Psalm 126

Thanksgiving for Return from Captivity.

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1} A Song of Ascents.

When the Lord ^(A)brought back ^(a)the captive ones of Zion,
We were ^(B)like those who dream.

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Then our ^(C)mouth was filled with laughter
And our ^(D)tongue with joyful shouting;
Then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has ^(E)done great things for them.”

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The Lord has done great things for us;
We are ^(F)glad.

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Restore our captivity, O Lord,
As the ^(b)^(G)streams in the ^(c)South.

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Those who sow in ^(H)tears shall reap with ^(I)joyful shouting.

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He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed,
Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 126:1: ['Or ', those who returned to]

b. Psalm 126:4: ['Lit ', stream-beds]

c. Psalm 126:4: ['Heb ', Negev]

Cross references:

A. Psalm 126:1: Psalm 85:1; Jeremiah 29:14; Hosea 6:11

B. Psalm 126:1: Acts 12:9

C. Psalm 126:2: Job 8:21

D. Psalm 126:2: Psalm 51:14; Isaiah 35:6

E. Psalm 126:2: 1 Samuel 12:24; Psalm 71:19; Luke 1:49

F. Psalm 126:3: Isaiah 25:9; Zephaniah 3:14

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

H. Psalm 126:5: Psalm 80:5; Jeremiah 31:9; Jeremiah 31:16; Lamentations 1:2

I. Psalm 126:5: Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 51:11; Isaiah 61:7; Galatians 6:9