The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 80:17

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand. Either upon Israel generally, or upon Ephraim—the northern kingdom—especially. A Judaean poet interceding for the rival state, is touching. Upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself (comp.

Psalms 80:15 and the comment).

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