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Psalm 126:1-3
Lexham English Bible
Psalm 126:1-3
Lexham English Bible
A Prayer for Restoration
A song of ascents.[a]
126 When Yahweh restored the fortunes[b] of Zion,[c]
we were like dreamers.
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with rejoicing.
Then they said among the nations,
“Yahweh has done great things for these people.”
3 Yahweh has done great things for us;
we are glad.
Footnotes
- Psalm 126:1 The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm
- Psalm 126:1 Or “captivity”
- Psalm 126:1 Or “those returned of belonging to Zion”
Psalm 126:1-3
New International Version
Psalm 126:1-3
New International Version
Psalm 126
A song of ascents.
1 When the Lord restored(A) the fortunes of[a] Zion,
we were like those who dreamed.[b]
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter,(B)
our tongues with songs of joy.(C)
Then it was said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things(D) for them.”
3 The Lord has done great things(E) for us,
and we are filled with joy.(F)
Footnotes
- Psalm 126:1 Or Lord brought back the captives to
- Psalm 126:1 Or those restored to health
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