Psalms 80:3

“Turn us again, O God, etc.] From our captivity, as the Targum, into our own land; or return us backsliding sinners to thyself by repentance; turn us, and we shall be turned; for the prayer shows it was not in their power, but must be effected by the grace of God; or restore our souls, which have been wandering, and them to their former flourishing and comfortable condition: and cause thy face to shine; grant thy gracious presence, lift up the light of thy countenance; favour with the manifestations of thyself, the enjoyment of thee, and communion with thee through Christ; indulge us with the discoveries of thy love, the joys of salvation, the comforts of the Spirit, and larger measures of…”

“Turn us again - This phrase in our translation would seem to mean, “Turn us again from our sins,” or, “Bring us back to our duty, and to thy love;” and this idea is commonly attached to the phrase probably by the readers of the Bible. But this, though in itself an appropriate prayer, is not the idea here. It is simply, Bring us back; cause us to return; restore us. The idea thus suggested would be either (a) restore us to our former state of prosperity; that is, Cause these desolations to cease; or (b) bring us back, as from captivity, to our own land; restore us to our country and our homes, from which we have been driven out. Thus understood, it would be properly the language of those who…”

“Turn us - To thy self. Psalms 80:9”

“80:3 This verse is repeated (with an increasing crescendo) in 80:7, 19.”

“Turn us: Psa 80:7, Psa 80:19, Psa 85:4; Kg1 18:37; Jer 31:18, Jer 31:19; Lam 5:21 cause: Psa 80:1, Psa 4:6, Psa 67:1, Psa 119:135; Num 6:25, Num 6:26 Psalms 80:4”