Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Those who shed tears as they plant will shout for joy when they reap the harvest.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Holman Bible
will reap with shouts of joy.
International Standard Version
Those who weep while they plant will sing for joy while they harvest.
A Conservative Version
Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.
American Standard Version
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Amplified
They who sow in tears shall reap with joyful singing.
Darby Translation
They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:
Julia Smith Translation
They sowing in tears shall reap in rejoicing.
King James 2000
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Those who sow with tears shall reap with rejoicing.
Modern King James verseion
Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy.
New Heart English Bible
Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
The Emphasized Bible
They who are sowing with tears, with shouting, shall reap:
Webster
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
World English Bible
Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
Youngs Literal Translation
Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,
Themes
Afflicted saints » end in joy and blessedness
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » In service
Joy » Afflictions of saints succeeded by
Reaping » A time of great rejoicing
Seed » Sowing of » Often attended with danger
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful
Sowing » Spiritual, the blessings of
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Sowing, spiritual, the blessings of
Topics
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 126:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zion's Restoration
4 O Lord, restore our well-being, just as the streams in the arid south are replenished. 5 Those who shed tears as they plant will shout for joy when they reap the harvest. 6 The one who weeps as he walks along, carrying his bag of seed, will certainly come in with a shout of joy, carrying his sheaves of grain.
Cross References
Isaiah 35:10
those whom the Lord has ransomed will return that way. They will enter Zion with a happy shout. Unending joy will crown them, happiness and joy will overwhelm them; grief and suffering will disappear.
Joel 2:23
Citizens of Zion, rejoice! Be glad because of what the Lord your God has done! For he has given to you the early rains as vindication. He has sent to you the rains -- both the early and the late rains as formerly.
Psalm 137:1
By the rivers of Babylon we sit down and weep when we remember Zion.
Isaiah 12:1-3
At that time you will say: "I praise you, O Lord, for even though you were angry with me, your anger subsided, and you consoled me.
Jeremiah 31:9-13
They will come back shedding tears of contrition. I will bring them back praying prayers of repentance. I will lead them besides streams of water, along smooth paths where they will never stumble. I will do this because I am Israel's father; Ephraim is my firstborn son.'"
Joel 2:17
Let the priests, those who serve the Lord, weep from the vestibule all the way back to the altar. Let them say, "Have pity, O Lord, on your people; please do not turn over your inheritance to be mocked, to become a proverb among the nations. Why should it be said among the peoples, "Where is their God?"
Matthew 5:4
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
John 16:20-22
I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.
2 Corinthians 7:8-11
For even if I made you sad by my letter, I do not regret having written it (even though I did regret it, for I see that my letter made you sad, though only for a short time).
Galatians 6:9
So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.