Psalm 126

Zion’s Restoration

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1} A song of ascents.

When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,^(a)
we were like those who dream.^(A)

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Our mouths were filled with laughter then,^(B)
and our tongues with shouts of joy.^(C)
Then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”^(D)

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The Lord had done great things for us;
we were joyful.^(E)

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Restore our fortunes,^(b) Lord,
like watercourses in the Negev.^(F)

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Those who sow in tears
will reap with shouts of joy.^(G)

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Though one goes along weeping,
carrying the bag of seed,
he will surely come back with shouts of joy,
carrying his sheaves.^(H)

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 126:1: Or Lord returned those of Zion who had been captives

b. Psalm 126:4: Or Return our captives

Cross references:

A. Psalm 126:1: Psalm 85:1; Jeremiah 29:14

B. Psalm 126:2: Job 8:21

C. Psalm 126:2: Psalm 51:14

D. Psalm 126:2: Psalm 71:19

E. Psalm 126:3: Isaiah 25:9

F. Psalm 126:4: Isaiah 35:6; Isaiah 43:19

G. Psalm 126:5: Jeremiah 31:9

H. Psalm 126:6: Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 51:11