Common English Bible CEB
New Revised Standard NRS
1 Shepherd of Israel, listen! You, the one who leads Joseph as if he were a sheep. You, who are enthroned upon the winged heavenly creatures. Show yourself
1
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth
2 before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh! Wake up your power! Come to save us!
2
before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your might, and come to save us!
3 Restore us, God! Make your face shine so that we can be saved!
3
Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved.
4 LORD God of heavenly forces, how long will you fume against your people's prayer?
4
O Lord God of hosts, how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?
5 You've fed them bread made of tears; you've given them tears to drink three times over!
5
You have fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in full measure.
6 You've put us at odds with our neighbors; our enemies make fun of us.
6
You make us the scorn of our neighbors; our enemies laugh among themselves.
7 Restore us, God of heavenly forces! Make your face shine so that we can be saved!
7
Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved.
Copyright © 2011 Common English Bible
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.