Psalms 126
126
PSALM 126
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
1When Sion's bondage God turn'd back,
as men that dream'd were we.
2Then fill'd with laughter was our mouth,
our tongue with melody:
They 'mong the heathen said, The Lord
great things for them hath wrought.
3The Lord hath done great things for us,
whence joy to us is brought.
4As streams of water in the south,
our bondage, Lord, recall.
5Who sow in tears, a reaping time
of joy enjoy they shall.
6That man who, bearing precious seed,
in going forth doth mourn,
He doubtless, bringing back his sheaves,
rejoicing shall return.
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Psalms 126
126
A Prayer for Restoration
A song of ascents.#The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm
1When Yahweh restored the fortunes#Or “captivity” of Zion,#Or “those returned of belonging to Zion”
we were like dreamers.
2Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with rejoicing.
Then they said among the nations,
“Yahweh has done great things for these people.”
3Yahweh has done great things for us;
we are glad.
4Restore, O Yahweh, our fortunes#Or “captivity”
like the streams in the Negeb.#Or “South”
5Those who sow with tears
shall reap with rejoicing.
6He who diligently goes out with weeping,
carrying the seed bag,
shall certainly come in with rejoicing,
carrying his sheaves.
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