Psalm 80:13
New International Version
Boars from the forest ravage it, and insects from the fields feed on it.

New Living Translation
The wild boar from the forest devours it, and the wild animals feed on it.

English Standard Version
The boar from the forest ravages it, and all that move in the field feed on it.

Berean Standard Bible
The boar from the forest ravages it, and the creatures of the field feed upon it.

King James Bible
The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it.

New King James Version
The boar out of the woods uproots it, And the wild beast of the field devours it.

New American Standard Bible
A boar from the forest eats it away, And whatever moves in the field feeds on it.

NASB 1995
A boar from the forest eats it away And whatever moves in the field feeds on it.

NASB 1977
A boar from the forest eats it away, And whatever moves in the field feeds on it.

Legacy Standard Bible
A boar from the forest devours it And whatever moves in the field feeds on it.

Amplified Bible
A boar from the woods eats it away, And the insects of the field feed on it.

Christian Standard Bible
Boars from the forest tear at it and creatures of the field feed on it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The boar from the forest tears it and creatures of the field feed on it.

American Standard Version
The boar out of the wood doth ravage it, And the wild beasts of the field feed on it.

Contemporary English Version
Now the vine is gobbled up by pigs from the forest and other wild animals.

English Revised Version
The boar out of the wood doth ravage it, and the wild beasts of the field feed on it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Wild boars from the forest graze on it. Wild animals devour it.

Good News Translation
wild hogs trample it down, and wild animals feed on it.

International Standard Version
Wild boars of the forest gnaw at it, and creatures of the field feed on it.

Majority Standard Bible
The boar from the forest ravages it, and the creatures of the field feed upon it.

NET Bible
The wild boars of the forest ruin it; the insects of the field feed on it.

New Heart English Bible
The boar out of the wood ravages it. The wild animals of the field feed on it.

Webster's Bible Translation
The boar from the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it.

World English Bible
The boar out of the wood ravages it. The wild animals of the field feed on it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A boar out of the forest tears it, "" And a wild beast of the fields grazes it.

Young's Literal Translation
A boar out of the forest doth waste it, And a wild beast of the fields consumeth it.

Smith's Literal Translation
The swine from the forest will lay it waste, and the Moving thing of the field will feed upon it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The boar out of the wood hath laid it waste: and a singular wild beast hath devoured it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The wild boar of the forest has trampled it, and a single wild beast has laid waste to it.

New American Bible
The boar from the forest strips the vine; the beast of the field feeds upon it.

New Revised Standard Version
The boar from the forest ravages it, and all that move in the field feed on it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The boar of the forest devours it, and the wild beasts of the field feed upon it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The boar of the forest consumed it and the wild beasts of the wilderness feed on it.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The boar out of the wood doth ravage it, That which moveth in the field feedeth on it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The boar out of the wood has laid it waste, and the wild beast has devoured it.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Hear Us, O Shepherd of Israel
12Why have You broken down its walls, so that all who pass by pick its fruit? 13The boar from the forest ravages it, and the creatures of the field feed upon it. 14Return, O God of Hosts, we pray! Look down from heaven and see! Attend to this vine—…

Cross References
Isaiah 5:5-7
Now I will tell you what I am about to do to My vineyard: I will take away its hedge, and it will be consumed; I will tear down its wall, and it will be trampled. / I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and thorns and briers will grow up. I will command the clouds that rain shall not fall on it.” / For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress.

Jeremiah 12:10
Many shepherds have destroyed My vineyard; they have trampled My plot of ground. They have turned My pleasant field into a desolate wasteland.

Ezekiel 19:10-14
Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard, planted by the water; it was fruitful and full of branches because of the abundant waters. / It had strong branches, fit for a ruler’s scepter. It towered high above the thick branches, conspicuous for its height and for its dense foliage. / But it was uprooted in fury, cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches were stripped off and they withered; the fire consumed them. ...

Hosea 10:1-2
Israel was a luxuriant vine, yielding fruit for himself. The more his fruit increased, the more he increased the altars. The better his land produced, the better he made the sacred pillars. / Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.

Matthew 21:33-41
Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit. / But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. ...

Mark 12:1-9
Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. / But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed. ...

Luke 20:9-16
Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time. / At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed. / So he sent another servant, but they beat him and treated him shamefully, sending him away empty-handed. ...

Isaiah 27:10-11
For the fortified city lies deserted—a homestead abandoned, a wilderness forsaken. There the calves graze, and there they lie down; they strip its branches bare. / When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.

Jeremiah 2:21
I had planted you like a choice vine from the very best seed. How could you turn yourself before Me into a rotten, wild vine?

John 15:1-6
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...

Isaiah 1:7
Your land is desolate; your cities are burned with fire. Foreigners devour your fields before you—a desolation demolished by strangers.

Lamentations 1:4
The roads to Zion mourn, because no one comes to her appointed feasts. All her gates are deserted; her priests groan, her maidens grieve, and she herself is bitter with anguish.

Romans 11:17-24
Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, / do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. / You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ...

Deuteronomy 28:30-33
You will be pledged in marriage to a woman, but another man will violate her. You will build a house but will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard but will not enjoy its fruit. / Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be taken away and not returned to you. Your flock will be given to your enemies, and no one will save you. / Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, while your eyes grow weary looking for them day after day, with no power in your hand. ...

2 Kings 17:6-23
In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. / All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods / and walked in the customs of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites, as well as in the practices introduced by the kings of Israel. ...


Treasury of Scripture

The boar out of the wood does waste it, and the wild beast of the field does devour it.

the boar.

2 Kings 18:9
And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.

2 Kings 19:1
And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.

2 Kings 24:1
In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.

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Psalm 80
1. The psalmist in his prayer complains of the miseries of the church
8. God's former favors are turned into judgments
14. He prays for deliverance














The boar from the forest
The imagery of a "boar from the forest" is a powerful symbol of destruction and chaos. In the Hebrew text, the word for "boar" is "חֲזִיר" (chazir), which is a wild and untamed animal, often associated with uncleanliness and devastation. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, wild boars were known for their strength and ferocity, making them a fitting metaphor for invading forces or destructive powers that threaten the people of God. This phrase evokes a sense of vulnerability and the need for divine protection against external threats.

ravages it
The Hebrew root for "ravages" is "שָׁחַת" (shachat), which means to destroy, ruin, or corrupt. This word conveys a sense of complete devastation, as if the vineyard, representing Israel, is being laid waste by an uncontrollable force. The use of this term highlights the severity of the situation faced by the people of God, emphasizing their desperate need for deliverance and restoration. It serves as a call to God to intervene and protect His people from those who seek to harm them.

and the creatures of the field
The phrase "creatures of the field" refers to various animals that inhabit the open country. In Hebrew, "זִיז" (ziz) is used, which can denote small animals or birds. This imagery suggests that not only are there significant threats like the boar, but also numerous smaller, persistent challenges that continually afflict the people. It paints a picture of a land overrun by adversaries, both great and small, symbolizing the comprehensive nature of the trials faced by the nation.

feed upon it
The act of feeding upon the vineyard signifies exploitation and consumption. The Hebrew word "רָעָה" (ra'ah) means to graze or feed, often used in the context of shepherding. Here, it implies that the vineyard, once a place of beauty and productivity, is now being consumed by those who have no rightful claim to it. This serves as a metaphor for the spiritual and physical desolation experienced by the people of Israel, as they are stripped of their blessings and heritage. It underscores the urgency of their plea for God's intervention to restore and protect His chosen people.

(13) Boar.--This is the sole mention of the wild boar in Scripture. But it must not therefore be inferred that it was rare in Palestine. (See Tristram's Nat. Hist. Bib., p. 54.) The writer gives a sad picture of the ravage a herd of them will make in a single night. Comp.--

"In vengeance of neglected sacrifice,

On Oencus' fields she sent a monstrous boar,

That levell'd harvests and whole forests tore."

HOMER: Iliad (Pope's Trans.).

Wild beast.--It seems natural, at first, to take this beast as the emblem of some particular power or oppressor, as the crocodile is of Egypt, the lion of Assyria, &c. But the general term--literally, that moving in the field (see Ps. 1:11)--makes against such an identification.

Verse 13. - The boar out of the wood doth waste it. The "boar out of the wood," i.e. the wild boar - is probably Tiglath-pileser (2 Kings 15:29), or the Assyrian power generally. And the wild beast of the field doth devour it. Other beasts, i.e. other enemies of Israel, join in and share in the plundering (see above, ver. 6, and comp. Jeremiah 5:6).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The boar
חֲזִ֣יר (ḥă·zîr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2386: Swine, boar

from the forest
מִיָּ֑עַ‪‬ר (mî·yā·‘ar)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3293: A copse of bushes, a forest, honey in the comb

ravages it,
יְכַרְסְמֶ֣נָּֽה (yə·ḵar·sə·men·nāh)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 3765: To lay waste

and the creatures
וְזִ֖יז (wə·zîz)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2123: Fulness of the breast, a moving creature

of the field
שָׂדַ֣י (śā·ḏay)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7704: Field, land

feed upon it.
יִרְעֶֽנָּה׃ (yir·‘en·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with


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