Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that 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.
A Conservative Version
When LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who 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 Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.
Cross References
Psalm 85:1
Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast 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 he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
Psalm 120:1
In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.
Ezra 1:1-11
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
Job 9:16
If I had called, and he had answered me, Yet would I not believe that he hearkened unto my voice.
Job 42:10
And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: and Jehovah gave Job twice as much as he had before.
Psalm 53:6
Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Psalm 121:1
I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?
Psalm 122:1
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
Psalm 123:1
Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.
Psalm 124:1
If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,
Psalm 125:1
They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
Jeremiah 31:8-10
Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the uttermost parts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall they return hither.
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 they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, disbelieved.
Luke 24:11
And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them.
Luke 24:41
And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?
Acts 12:14-16
And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.