Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back to the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.
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.
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.
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 126:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Stability
1 A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back to the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers. 2 Then filled with laughter is our mouth, And our tongue with singing, Then do they say among nations, 'Jehovah did great things with these.'
Cross References
Psalm 85:1
To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. A Psalm. Thou hast accepted, O Jehovah, Thy land, Thou hast turned to the captivity of Jacob.
Hosea 6:11
Also, O Judah, appointed is a harvest to thee, In My turning back to the captivity of My people!
Acts 12:9
and having gone forth, he was following him, and he knew not that it is true that which is done through the messenger, and was thinking he saw a vision,
Psalm 120:1
A Song of the Ascents. Unto Jehovah in my distress I have called, And He answereth me.
Ezra 1:1-11
And in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, at the completion of the word of Jehovah from the mouth of Jeremiah, hath Jehovah waked up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, and he causeth an intimation to pass over into all his kingdom, and also in writing, saying,
Job 9:16
Though I had called and He answereth me, I do not believe that He giveth ear to my voice.
Job 42:10
And Jehovah hath turned to the captivity of Job in his praying for his friends, and Jehovah doth add to all that Job hath -- to double.
Psalm 53:6
Who doth give from Zion the salvation of Israel? When God turneth back to a captivity of His people, Jacob doth rejoice -- Israel is glad!
Psalm 121:1
A Song of the Ascents. I lift up mine eyes unto the hills, Whence doth my help come?
Psalm 122:1
A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, 'To the house of Jehovah we go.'
Psalm 123:1
A Song of the Ascents. Unto Thee I have lifted up mine eyes, O dweller in the heavens.
Psalm 124:1
A Song of the Ascents, by David. Save for Jehovah -- who hath been for us, (Pray, let Israel say),
Psalm 125:1
A Song of the Ascents. Those trusting in Jehovah are as Mount Zion, It is not moved -- to the age it abideth.
Jeremiah 31:8-10
Lo, I am bringing them in from the north country, And have gathered them from the sides of the earth, Among them are blind and lame, Conceiving and travailing one -- together, A great assembly -- they turn back hither.
Joel 3:1
For lo, in those days, and in that time, When I turn back to the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
Mark 16:11
and they, having 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 were not believing them.
Luke 24:41
and while they are not believing from the joy, and wondering, he said to them, 'Have ye anything here to eat?'
Acts 12:14-16
and having known the voice of Peter, from the joy she did not open the porch, but having run in, told of the standing of Peter before the porch,