Psalm 80

It took me a little more than 1 minute to read this psalm. At first glance I was baffled by this psalm; Asaph spoke of God returning his favor, but there is no mention of repentance in the psalm. How can God return to a people who have not returned to him? But the I remembered Job and his test; would I stay faithful to God even if it looked like he turned his back on me? That may be Asaph's perspective. The tears in verse 5 may be of sorrow, repentance, or reverance. But they display a desire by the people to surrender to God. Just to see God's smile truely is our salvation.
Stuart