Shoshannim-Eduth

Shoshannim-Eduth appears in the superscription of Psalm 80 as a musical or liturgical designation. The compound combines shoshannim (lilies) with eduth (testimony or witness). It is closely related to Shushan Eduth in Psalm 60. The exact meaning of the compound remains uncertain to scholars: it may indicate a tune named Lily of the Testimony, a type of instrument associated with covenant testimony, or a specific performance mode for psalms connected with Israel's covenant relationship with God. Psalm 80 itself is a communal lament calling on God the Shepherd of Israel to restore the nation, making the testimony dimension of the title thematically appropriate.