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Those Who Sow in Tears Shall Reap with Joy

A Song of Ascents.

126 When Yahweh [a](A)returned [b]the captive ones of Zion,
We were (B)like those who dream.
Then our (C)mouth was filled with laughter
And our (D)tongue with shouts of joy;
Then they said among the nations,
“Yahweh has (E)done great things for them.”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 126:1 Or restored, cf. Ps 126:4
  2. Psalm 126:1 Or those who returned to

11 So the (A)ransomed of Yahweh will return
And come with joyful shouting to Zion,
And (B)everlasting gladness will be on their heads.
They will obtain joy and gladness,
And (C)sorrow and sighing will flee away.

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(A)Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt,
O virgin of Israel!
Again you will [a]take up your (B)tambourines
And go forth to the dances of those (C)celebrating.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 31:4 Or be adorned with

Yahweh’s Joy in Restoring Israel

14 Sing for joy, O daughter of Zion!
(A)Make a loud shout, O Israel!
Be glad and exult with all your heart,
O daughter of Jerusalem!

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