Psalms 126 GNV
Summary: A Song of Ascents celebrating a moment of national restoration, opening "When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream" (v. 1), remembered as a time of such joy that even the surrounding nations remarked on it. It contains one of the Psalter's most quoted images of hope amid hardship: "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him" (v. 5-6). It also prays for a further, still-needed restoration, comparing it to streams returning to the dry "south" (Negev).
1A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. When ye Lord brought againe the captiuitie of Zion, we were like them that dreame.
2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with ioye: then sayd they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
3The Lord hath done great things for vs, whereof we reioyce.
4O Lord, bring againe our captiuitie, as the riuers in the South.
5They that sowe in teares, shall reape in ioy.
6They went weeping and caried precious seede: but they shall returne with ioye and bring their sheaues.
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