John Trapp on Psalms 80:1

PSAL. LXXX.

UPon Shoſha[illegible: 1 letter]nim Eduth] Which ſome render the lillies of the Teſtimony, and interpret of the Jewiſh politie or Common-wealth called by Joſephus [non-Latin text not transcribed], that is, a God-government. Kimchi ſaith that Shoſha[illegible: 1 letter]nim Eduth is ſpecies [illegible: 1 letter]oni nobis hodi[illegible: 1 letter] ignota, a kind of muſicall ſtrain not known to us now adayes.

Verſ. 1. Give ear, O Shepheard of Iſrael] Thou that feeedeſt thy people, watcheſt over them, defendeſt, redeemeſt, reduceſt them; Thou that handleſt them, cureſt them, waſheſt them, driveſt them as they are able to go, carryeſt them in thy boſome, doeſt all the offices of a good Shepheard for them. In calling upon God, it is wiſdome to make choice of fit appellations and attributes, ſuch as may ſtrengthen our faith, and increaſe our fervour.

Thou that leadeſt Joſeph] Joſeph is named quia nobilis inter fratres, ſaith Auſtin; the firſt-birth-right was taken from Reuben, and given to Joſeph, 1 Chron. 5. hence he is put for the whole people.

Thou that dwelleſt between (or fitteſt upon) the Cherubims] Thoſe winged creatures that covered the mercy-ſeat, the Ark, and the two Tables of the Law within it; And all, to ſet forth Chriſt covering the curſes of the Law, and graciouſly dwelling with the ſons of men, to the admiration of Angels.

Shine forth] Shew thy power in ſaving thy people, and puniſhing their enemies. Shine as the Sun doth in his ſtrength.