Thanksgiving for Return from Captivity.

A Song of Ascents.

126 When the Lord (A)brought back [a]the captives 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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  1. Psalm 126:1 Or those who returned to

Psalm 126

A song of ascents.

When the Lord restored(A) the fortunes of[a] Zion,
    we were like those who dreamed.[b]
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.”

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  1. Psalm 126:1 Or Lord brought back the captives to
  2. Psalm 126:1 Or those restored to health

11 And the (A)redeemed of the Lord will return
And come to Zion with joyful shouting,
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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11 Those the Lord has rescued(A) will return.
    They will enter Zion with singing;(B)
    everlasting joy will crown their heads.
Gladness and joy(C) will overtake them,
    and sorrow and sighing will flee away.(D)

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(A)I will build you again and you will be rebuilt,
Virgin of Israel!
You will [a]take up your (B)tambourines again,
And go out to the dances of the (C)revelers.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 31:4 Lit adorn yourself with

I will build you up again,
    and you, Virgin(A) Israel, will be rebuilt.(B)
Again you will take up your timbrels(C)
    and go out to dance(D) with the joyful.(E)

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

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14 Sing, Daughter Zion;(A)
    shout aloud,(B) Israel!
Be glad and rejoice(C) with all your heart,
    Daughter Jerusalem!

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