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Psalm 126
1599 Geneva Bible

126 1 This Psalm was made after the return of the people from Babylon, and showeth that the means of their deliverance was wonderful after the seventy years of captivity forspoken by Jeremiah, in Jer. 25:12 and 29:10.

A song of degrees, or Psalm of David.

1 When the Lord brought again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that [a]dream.

2 Then was our mouth [b]filled with laughter, and our tongue with joy: then said they among the [c]heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.

3 The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we rejoice.

4 O Lord, bring again our captivity, as the [d]rivers in the South.

5 They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy.

6 They went weeping, and carried [e]precious seed: but they shall return with joy, and bring their sheaves.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 126:1 Their deliverance was as a thing incredible, and therefore took away all excuse of ingratitude.
  2. Psalm 126:2 He showeth how the godly ought to rejoice when God gathereth his Church or delivereth it.
  3. Psalm 126:2 If the infidels confess God’s wonderful work, the faithful can never show themselves sufficiently thankful.
  4. Psalm 126:4 It is no more impossible to God to deliver his people, than to cause the rivers to run in the wilderness and barren places.
  5. Psalm 126:6 That is, seed which was scarce and dear: meaning, that they which trusted in God’s promise to return, had their desire.
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Psalm 126

A song of ascents.

1 When the Lord restored(A) the fortunes of[a] Zion,
    we were like those who dreamed.[b]
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter,(B)
    our tongues with songs of joy.(C)
Then it was said among the nations,
    “The Lord has done great things(D) for them.”
3 The Lord has done great things(E) for us,
    and we are filled with joy.(F)

4 Restore our fortunes,[c](G) Lord,
    like streams in the Negev.(H)
5 Those who sow with tears(I)
    will reap(J) with songs of joy.(K)
6 Those who go out weeping,(L)
    carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
    carrying sheaves with them.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 126:1 Or Lord brought back the captives to
  2. Psalm 126:1 Or those restored to health
  3. Psalm 126:4 Or Bring back our captives
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