Thanksgiving for Return from Captivity.

A Song of Ascents.

126 When the Lord (A)brought back [a]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 joyful shouting;
Then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has (E)done great things for them.”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 126:1 Or those who returned to

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

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 31:4 Or be adorned with

14 Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion!
(A)Shout in triumph, O Israel!
Rejoice and exult with all your heart,
O daughter of Jerusalem!

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