What is the meaning of Psalm 80:18? Then we will not turn away from You The psalmist begins with a pledge. Once the Lord steps in, wandering hearts are anchored. • Turning away is pictured throughout Scripture as the root of Israel’s distress (Deuteronomy 30:17; Hebrews 3:12). • Steadfast devotion is God’s intended pattern: “I seek You with all my heart; do not let me stray” (Psalm 119:10). • In Christ we echo Peter’s words, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). When God acts, His people respond by remaining—no longer drifting, but settled on the path of obedience. revive us Here is the cry for divine intervention. Revival is more than a lift in mood; it is God breathing fresh life into His covenant community. • “Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?” (Psalm 85:6) shows the same longing. • Ezekiel’s valley of dry bones (Ezekiel 37) dramatizes how the Spirit turns the lifeless into a mighty army. • Hosea 6:2, Habakkuk 3:2, and Ephesians 2:5 all underscore that renewal is God-initiated. Revival reorients affections, restores holiness, and rekindles joy—driving everything that follows. and we will call on Your name Once revived, God’s people naturally worship. “Calling on the name of the LORD” is shorthand for wholehearted trust, prayer, and praise. • Genesis 4:26 marks the practice early: people “began to call on the name of the LORD.” • Joel 2:32 and Acts 2:21 promise salvation to all who call. • Romans 10:13 reaffirms it for Jew and Gentile alike. • The cup of salvation in Psalm 116:13 and the gathered church in 1 Corinthians 1:2 model a life oriented around God’s name. Revived hearts refuse silence; they find their voice in worship, testimony, and intercession. summary Psalm 80:18 ties devotion, revival, and worship into one seamless prayer. God’s people pledge loyalty, plead for new life, and promise to live in constant communion with Him. When the Lord revives, wandering stops, vitality returns, and His name resounds. |
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