# Psalm 080 General Notes #

#### Type of psalm ####

Psalm 80 is a deliverance psalm. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/deliverer]])

#### Special concepts in this chapter ####

##### Yahweh's help #####
Israel's enemies threaten them. The psalmist asks Yahweh to look down with joy on them, then they will be saved. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/save]])

#### Important figures of speech in this chapter ####

##### Metaphor #####

The author uses an extended metaphor of Israel as a vine planted by God which is being uprooted. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## Links: ##

* __[Psalms 80:1](../../psa/080/001.md)__

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