Psalms 126

Psalm 126

A Harvest of Joy

1When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,[#Ps 85.1; Acts 12.9; #126.1 Or brought back those who returned to Zion]

we were like those who dream.

2Then our mouth was filled with laughter[#Job 8.21; Ps 51.14; 71.19]

and our tongue with shouts of joy;

then it was said among the nations,

“The Lord has done great things for them.”

3The Lord has done great things for us,[#Isa 25.9]

and we rejoiced.

4Restore our fortunes, O Lord ,[#Isa 35.6; 43.19]

like the watercourses in the Negeb.

5May those who sow in tears[#Isa 35.10; Jer 31.16]

reap with shouts of joy.

6Those who go out weeping,

bearing the seed for sowing,

shall come home with shouts of joy,

carrying their sheaves.

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