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Psalm 126

Captivity turned to joy

When the Lord turned the captivity of Zion, the mouth was filled with laughter, and those who sow in tears shall reap in joy and bring forth sheaves.

6 verses. The 126th of 150 chapters in Psalms, in Poetry and Wisdom.

1A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

2Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”

3The LORD has done great things for us, and we are glad.

4Restore our fortunes again, LORD, like the streams in the Negev.

5Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

6He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.

Matthew Henry on Psalm 126

1,707 words, in 2 passages.

  1. Verses 1–3The Deliverance from Captivity.
  2. Verses 4–6Hope for the Sorrowful.

World English Bible. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.

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