Psalm 80:1
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
Cross-references
In Psalm 80:3, the plea for God's face to shine echoes the 'shine forth' from verse 1, forming a refrain.
In Psalm 80:7, the same refrain repeats, linking back to the initial call for God to shine forth.
In Psalm 50:2, God shines forth from Zion, using the same Hebrew verb as the 'shine forth' in Psalm 80:1.
Psalm 23:2 describes the Shepherd leading to green pastures, echoing the leading of Joseph like a flock in this verse.
Psalm 23:1 declares 'The Lord is my shepherd', directly paralleling the 'Shepherd of Israel' title used here.
Psalm 77:20 recalls God leading His people like a flock through Moses and Aaron, a historical parallel to the shepherd imagery in Psalm 80:1.
Psalm 78:52 describes God leading His people like sheep in the wilderness, directly paralleling the shepherd metaphor of Psalm 80:1.
Psalm 99:1 uses the identical phrase 'enthroned upon the cherubim', reinforcing God's sovereign presence.
Psalm 95:7 calls Israel 'the people of his pasture, the sheep of his hand,' directly mirroring the shepherd-and-flock imagery of Psalm 80:1.
Psalm 67:1 asks God to 'make his face shine upon us,' echoing the 'shine forth' plea in Psalm 80:1 — both seek divine favor through God's radiant presence.
Psalm 119:135 prays 'Make your face shine upon your servant,' paralleling the 'shine forth' request in Psalm 80:1 — both appeal for God's illuminating presence.
Psalm 4:6 prays 'Lift up the light of your face' — similar to the request 'shine forth' here for God's presence.
1 Peter 5:4 refers to the chief Shepherd who will appear, linking the shepherd metaphor of Psalm 80:1 to Christ's future return.
Isaiah 40:11 expands the shepherd image: God tenderly gathers lambs and leads the flock, echoing the same caring leadership as in Psalm 80:1.
Isaiah 49:10 explicitly says God will lead and guide His people like a shepherd, providing pasture and water, reinforcing the shepherd image of Psalm 80:1.
In John 10:3, Jesus as the good shepherd calls his sheep by name and leads them, fulfilling the OT shepherd imagery.
John 10:4 shows the shepherd going before his sheep who follow, a direct parallel to God leading Joseph like a flock.
John 10:14 identifies Jesus as the good shepherd who knows his sheep, directly fulfilling the OT shepherd role attributed to God in Psalm 80:1.
Hebrews 13:20 calls Jesus the great shepherd of the sheep, raised from the dead, connecting the OT shepherd of Israel to Christ's resurrection.
1 Peter 2:25 describes Christ as the Shepherd and Overseer of souls, to whom straying sheep return, echoing the shepherd imagery of Psalm 80:1.
2 Kings 19:15 has Hezekiah praying to God 'enthroned above the cherubim', same imagery as Psalm 80:1.
Exodus 25:20-22 describes God speaking from between the cherubim on the ark, the source of the 'enthroned upon cherubim' imagery.
2 Samuel 6:2 repeats the title 'LORD of hosts who sits enthroned on the cherubim', identical to Psalm 80:1.
1 Samuel 4:4 also calls God 'enthroned on the cherubim', directly paralleling Psalm 80:1's description.
In Deuteronomy 33:2, God shines forth from Mount Paran, a theophanic image similar to the enthroned cherubim in Psalm 80:1.
1 Chronicles 13:6 explicitly calls the LORD 'enthroned above the cherubim' — directly paralleling this phrase.
Genesis 49:24 calls God 'the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel'—directly parallels the 'Shepherd of Israel' title here.
Hebrews 9:5 describes the cherubim overshadowing the mercy seat, connecting to the 'enthroned upon the cherubim' in Psalm 80:1.
Exodus 25:22 has God speaking from between the cherubim—the same 'enthroned upon the cherubim' imagery used here.
John 10:11 explicitly calls Jesus the good shepherd, a direct NT counterpart to the Shepherd of Israel in Psalm 80:1.
Numbers 7:89 has God speaking from between the cherubim—same throne imagery as 'enthroned upon the cherubim' here.
John 10:2 identifies Jesus as the shepherd who enters by the door, directly paralleling the Shepherd of Israel in Psalm 80:1.
Ezekiel 34:31 affirms the covenant relationship: 'you are my sheep, I am your God' — the same shepherd-flock bond as Psalm 80:1.
Ezekiel 34:11 directly echoes the shepherd theme: God himself will search for his sheep, fulfilling the prayer of Psalm 80.
Isaiah 37:16 addresses God as 'enthroned above the cherubim,' identical to Psalm 80:1's description — both prayers invoke God's heavenly throne.
2 Samuel 22:11 describes God riding on a cherub — the same image of divine enthronement on cherubim used here.
Isaiah 63:12 recalls God leading Israel through Moses, echoing the 'lead Joseph like a flock' theme in Psalm 80:1 — both celebrate God's guidance.
Ezekiel 34:23 promises a future Davidic shepherd under God, shifting from God as Shepherd to a human leader, yet sharing the same flock imagery.
Numbers 6:25 asks God to make His face shine—parallels the 'shine forth' plea here, both invoking divine radiance.
1 Kings 6:23 describes the temple cherubim — the earthly representation of the throne where God is enthroned.
1 Kings 8:6 places the ark under the cherubim's wings — the very place of God's enthronement mentioned here.
Ezekiel 10:6 describes cherubim in the temple vision, connecting to the 'enthroned upon the cherubim' in Psalm 80:1.
Isaiah 63:11 recalls God as shepherd who led Israel through the sea, echoing the shepherd imagery of Psalm 80:1.
Ezekiel 37:24 speaks of one shepherd (David) ruling, while Psalm 80:1 calls God the Shepherd — both use shepherd leadership imagery.
In Daniel 9:17, Daniel asks God to make his face shine on the sanctuary, a plea similar to the refrain in Psalm 80 for God's face to shine.
Isaiah 60:2 says 'the LORD will arise upon you,' akin to Psalm 80:1's 'shine forth' — both depict God's glorious manifestation.
Deuteronomy 32:12 says 'The LORD alone guided him' — echoing the shepherd imagery of God leading His people.
Exodus 15:13 describes God leading His redeemed people—echoes the shepherd leading Joseph like a flock here.
1 Chronicles 28:18 describes the cherubim covering the ark — the throne imagery echoed here.