Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
When LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
New American Standard Bible
A Song of Ascents.
When the Lord
We were
King James Version
{A Song of degrees.} When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Holman Bible
A song of ascents.
we were like those who dream.
International Standard Version
When the LORD brought back Zion's exiles, we were like dreamers.
American Standard Version
When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
Amplified
We were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal].
Bible in Basic English
When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.
Darby Translation
{A Song of degrees.} When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Julia Smith Translation
Song of ascensions. In Jehovah turning back the returning of we were as those dreaming.
King James 2000
[A song of ascents.] When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When Yahweh restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like dreamers.
Modern King James verseion
A Song of degrees. When Jehovah turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{A song of the stairs} When the LORD turneth again the captivity of Zion, then were we like unto them that dream.
NET Bible
A song of ascents. When the Lord restored the well-being of Zion, we thought we were dreaming.
New Heart English Bible
When the LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
The Emphasized Bible
When Yahweh brought back the captives of Zion, we were like them who dream:
Webster
A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
World English Bible
When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
Youngs Literal Translation
A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back to the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 126:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Stability
1 When LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, LORD has done great things for them.
Cross References
Psalm 85:1
LORD, thou have been favorable to thy land. Thou have brought back the captivity of Jacob.
Hosea 6:11
Also, O Judah, there is a harvest appointed for thee when I bring back the captivity of my people.
Acts 12:9
And after going out, he followed him. And he had not seen that the thing happening by the heavenly agent was true, but presumed to see a vision.
Psalm 120:1
In my distress I cried to LORD, and he answered me.
Ezra 1:1-11
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and
Job 9:16
If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I would not believe that he hearkened to my voice.
Job 42:10
And LORD turned [back] the captivity of Job when he prayed for his friends. And LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
Psalm 53:6
O that the salvation of Israel came out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of his people, then Jacob shall rejoice, [and] Israel shall be glad.
Psalm 121:1
I will lift up my eyes to the mountains. From where shall my help come?
Psalm 122:1
I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of LORD.
Psalm 123:1
To thee do I lift up my eyes, O thou who sit in the heavens.
Psalm 124:1
If it had not been LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say,
Psalm 125:1
Those who trust in LORD are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
Jeremiah 31:8-10
Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the outermost parts of the earth, [and] with them the blind man and the lame man, the woman with child, and she who travails with child together. They shall ret
Joel 3:1
For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring back the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
Mark 16:11
And those men, when they heard that he is alive, and was seen by her, did not believe.
Luke 24:11
And their sayings appeared before them as idle talk, and they disbelieved them.
Luke 24:41
And while they still disbelieved from joy and wondering, he said to them, Have ye anything to eat here?
Acts 12:14-16
And after recognizing Peter's voice, she did not open the gate for joy, but having ran in, she reported Peter was standing in front of the gate.