A Joyful Return to Zion

A Song of Ascents.

126 When(A)theLordbrought back[a]the captivity of Zion,
(B)We were like those who dream.
Then(C)our mouth was filled with laughter,
And our tongue with singing.
Then they said among the[b]nations,
“TheLordhas done great things for them.”
TheLordhas done great things for us,
Andwe are glad.

Bring back our captivity, OLord,
As the streams in the South.

(D)Those who sow in tears
Shall reap in joy.
He who continually goes[c]forth weeping,
Bearing[d]seed for sowing,
Shall doubtless come again[e]with(E)rejoicing,
Bringing his sheaveswith him.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 126:1Those of the captivity
  2. Psalm 126:2Gentiles
  3. Psalm 126:6to and fro
  4. Psalm 126:6Lit.a bag of seed for sowing
  5. Psalm 126:6with shouts of joy

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