Restore Us, O God: A Cry for Revival (Psalm 80) | Charles Spurgeon

Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 80Spurgeon's commentary on Psalm 80 presents a melancholic testimony of the church, symbolized as a "lily among thorns". The Psalm is structured around the refrain "Turn us again, O God," which Spurgeon interprets as a plea for the conversion of the people's character and the return of God's favor, rather than a mere change in external circumstances.The text opens with an appeal to the "Shepherd of Israel" who dwells between the cherubim, recalling the time He led the tribes of Joseph through the wilderness. The commentary highlights the distress of the people, noting that God appears angry even with their prayers and feeds them the "bread of tears" for their spiritual health, while their enemies laugh at their misery.A central feature of the exposition is the allegory of the vine. Israel is depicted as a vine brought out of Egypt and planted by God in Canaan, where it initially flourished and covered the hills. However, the commentary laments that God has broken down its hedges, leaving it exposed to the "boar out of the wood," representing destructive enemies like Babylon that waste the land.Finally, the commentary focuses on the hope of restoration. The Psalmist prays for God to visit the vine and let His hand rest upon "the man of thy right hand". Spurgeon and various contributors identify this figure as the Messiah, the Son of Man, whom God has made strong. The text asserts that the perseverance of the saints and the restoration of the church depend entirely on this divinely appointed leader, concluding that salvation is found not in human strength, but in the shining of God's countenance upon His people.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerSpotify Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1t5dz4vEgvHqUknYQfwpRI?si=e-tDRFR2Qf6By1sAcMdkdwhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730