Psalm 126

1 When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.

2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”

3 The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

4 Restore our captives, O LORD, like streams in the Negev.

5 Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.

6 He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.

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Chapter summary

The pilgrims remember the return from exile: 'When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, we were like unto them that dream.

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The pilgrims remember the return from exile: 'When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, we were like unto them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter', even the nations said, 'Jehovah hath done great things for them.' The prayer follows the memory: 'Turn again our captivity, O Jehovah, as the streams in the South', the sudden desert torrents of the Negev. Then the sowing law of the kingdom: 'They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.'

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Poetry · David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, others — Psalms overview

Top cross-references8 chapters ▾

Isaiah 352 verses
- Isaiah 35:6Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.
- Isaiah 35:10So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
- Read Isaiah 35 →
Galatians 62 verses
- Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
- Galatians 6:9Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
- Read Galatians 6 →
Hosea 61 verse
- Hosea 6:11Also for you, O Judah, a harvest is appointed, when I restore My people from captivity.
- Read Hosea 6 →
Joel 31 verse
- Joel 3:1“Yes, in those days and at that time, when I restore Judah and Jerusalem from captivity,
- Read Joel 3 →

4 more chapters this one speaks with

Jeremiah 311 verse
- Jeremiah 31:8Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly!
- Read Jeremiah 31 →
Job 81 verse
- Job 8:21He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy.
- Read Job 8 →
Zechariah 81 verse
- Zechariah 8:22And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.”
- Read Zechariah 8 →
Luke 11 verse
- Luke 1:49For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
- Read Luke 1 →

Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.