Psalm 126
World English Bible
A Song of Ascents.
126 When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion,
we were like those who dream.
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with singing.
Then they said among the nations,
“Yahweh has done great things for them.”
3 Yahweh has done great things for us,
and we are glad.
4 Restore our fortunes again, Yahweh,
like the streams in the Negev.
5 Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing,
will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.
Psalm 126
International Standard Version
A Song of Ascents
The Exiles Restored
126 When the Lord brought back Zion’s exiles,[a]
we were like dreamers.[b]
2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter,
and our tongues formed joyful shouts.
Then it was said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
3 The great things that the Lord has done for us
gladden us.
4 Restore our exiles,[c] Lord,
like the streams of the Negev.[d]
5 Those who weep while they plant
will sing for joy while they harvest.
6 The one who goes out weeping,[e]
carrying a bag of seeds,
will surely return with a joyful song,
bearing sheaves from his harvest.[f]
Footnotes
- Psalm 126:1 Or fortunes
- Psalm 126:1 So MT; LXX DSS11QPsa read were restored
- Psalm 126:4 Or fortunes
- Psalm 126:4 I.e. southern region of Israel; cf. Josh 10:40
- Psalm 126:6 So MT and DSS 11QPsa (corrected); LXX DSS 11QPsa (original) read out and weeps
- Psalm 126:6 The Heb. lacks harvest
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