Psa 126:1 ¶ [[A Song of degrees.]] PSALM 126 * The Reversal of Zion’s Fortunes. Psa 126:2 : Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. b Then it was said among the nations, When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, a. we thought we were dreaming. A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. Gordon Churchyard. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them." When the LORD restored the fortunes of Or Lord brought back the captives to Zion, we were like those who dreamed. 126:1 When the Lord brought back the captive ones of Zion, We were like those in a dream. Psalm 126, NKJV. A Harvest of Joy. (Psalm 126:2) Before you can understand their laughter and joy, you must first understand their sorrow. An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 126. www.easyenglish.bible. A Song of Ascents. We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, 3  Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us! 3 The wicked will not rule the land of the godly, What joy! Psalm 126:6 "He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him]." STROPHE DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS. All rights reserved. New Living Translation copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013 by. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the LORD has done for … The L … 4 Psalm 126 1 Psalm 126 A song of ascents. Psalm 126 Commentary by Brad Boyles. 2We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. Psalm 126 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) Psalm 126 A Song of [] Ascents.. 1 When the Lord brought back the captives [who returned] to Zion, we were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal]. × our tongues sang for joy. 1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, * we were like those who dream. And the other nations said, "What amazing things the Lord has done for them." 1 A song of ascents.. 1 [Song of Ascents] When Yahweh brought back Zion's captives we lived in a dream; 2 then our mouths filled with laughter, and our lips with song. 2Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy.Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”. 2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter;. Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Psalms 126:2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. 2 Then were our mouths filled with laughter, and our tongues with singing. The psalmist recalled a time when God brought about a change for His people. When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream. Bible search for Psalm 126 in New Living Translation (English) Psalm 126 A Harvest of Joy. 3 Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us! Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Instead, this joy is a result of being “restored” by God (Psalms 126:1)—not happy because of your genetics but happy because of what God has done for you. A Song of Ascents. In fact some of the most heartbreaking passages in the Bible have to do with the exile of the Jews to Babylon passages in the book of Lamentations or like Psalm 137. 2 We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. 1 When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem,[a]    it was like a dream!2 We were filled with laughter,    and we sang for joy.And the other nations said,    â€œWhat amazing things the Lord has done for them.”3 Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us! When the Lord restored the captives of Zion,a. Commentary forPsalms 126. Praying through Psalm 126:3 . The coming day will burn them up,” says the Lord who rules over all. 126 1 When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. Psalms 126. The Gospels tell us that He went to the mountain to pray, but the Psalms give us His prayer. 2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. 1 When the LORD brought back the captives to Zion, we were like men who dreamed. This almost certainly refers to the miraculous return of … 2 We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. Oh, how happy we were! PS 126:5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 126. New Living Translation (NLT). but they sing as they return with the harvest. 1. 126 1  When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! This change for the better may have been the return from Babylon or perhaps from another crisis such as a famine or plague. Psalms 126:4 - Restore our captivity, O LORD, As the streams in the South. PS 126:3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. Psalm 126 expresses the themes of redemption and joy and gratitude to God. Then the nations kept saying, 'What great deeds Yahweh has done for them!' The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. 3 Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us! Then they said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them. But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication will rise with healing wings, and you will skip about like calves released from the stall. 4 Restore our captives, Lord,. There is a more complete picture of Him in the Psalms than in the Gospels. ... Two of the most wonderful verses in the Bible are found in Psalm 126, verses 5 and 6: They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Back to Psalm 126 look at verse 2 now: Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the Lord has done for them.”. And the other nations said, "What amazing things the Lord has done for them." Then our (C)mouth was filled with laughterAnd our (D)tongue with joyful shouting;Then they said among the nations,“The Lord has (E)done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us;We are (F)glad. What joy! Psalm 126 - A Song of Ascents. No, this joy is not a matter of temperament (your natural predisposition), an experience that must be manufactured for yourself and other people (faking it), or something so deep that it is not really happy (where the smile goes down rather than up). Holy Bible. When the L ord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Those returned out of captivity are to be thankful. Dr. J. Vernon McGee writes… “The Psalms are full of Christ. First 30-days on us! 3 The Lord has done great things for us;. 4 Restore our fortunes, Lord,    as streams renew the desert.5 Those who plant in tears    will harvest with shouts of joy.6 They weep as they go to plant their seed,    but they sing as they return with the harvest. 2 We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. What joy! According to Matthew Henry, it was likely written upon the return of the Israelites from Babylonian captivity.In Henry's view, the psalm was written either by Ezra, who led the nation at that time, or by one of the Jewish prophets. our tongues sang for joy.b Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord had done great things for them.”. 4  Restore our fortunes, Lord, as streams renew the desert. - Verse-by-Verse Commentary And the other nations said, “What amazing things the LORD has done for them.”. NLT Dancing in the Desert Devotional Bible: A Refreshing Spiritual Journey with God's People, hardcover, NLT Reflections: The Bible for Journaling, Brown Leatherlike, NLT Chronological Life Application Study Bible, Hardcover, NLT Holy Bible, Giant Print, Black Imitation Leather, NLT Every Man's Bible Messenger Edition, Leatherlike. Which he sows in tears. like the dry stream beds of the Negeb. 3 The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. © 2020 Christianity.com. 2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter;. “It will not leave even a root or branch. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Psalm 126 EXEGESIS: CONTEXT: This psalm is composed of two sections: Verses 1-3 speak of a wondrous, joyful time "when Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion." it was like a dream! And those who have this joy are “like t… All Rights Reserved. 2 Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever. Psalms 126:1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. PS 126:4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. “For indeed the day is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant evildoers will be chaff. The captives experienced great sorrow and mourning in exile. we thought we were dreaming. PS 126:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. Psalms 126 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. Psalm 126. This is but a repetition and confirmation of what is before expressed in different words; and may be applied, as to a praying saint, so to a faithful preacher of the word. Psalms 126:3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. 1 When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, # 126:1 Hebrew Zion. I. 3Yes, the LORD has done amazing things for us! When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. 2  We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. Psalm 126 When the LORD brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! We praise You for the exceedingly great things that You have done for us in the past and we thank You that even when we prove faithless You remain faithful. This joy is based upon an objective, real, God-given restoration. Psalm 126:1-6—The Bible in Living English by Stephen T. Byington. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then it was said among the nations, “The L ord has done great things for them.” 3. What joy! Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the NEW NIV Study Bible Notes, Fully Revised Edition. it was like a dream! A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. (1-3) Those yet in captivity are encouraged. 2. (4-6) 1-3 It is good to observe how God's deliverances of the church are for us, that we may rejoice in them. Heavenly Father, we thank You that You are a God that keeps Your promises to us, even when we prove faithless. 5  Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. 1 When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem,[ a] it was like a dream! Bible commentary on the Book of Psalms, chapter 126, by Dr. Bob Utley, retired professor of hermeneutics. Or those restored to health. A Song of Ascents.When the Lord (A)brought back (a)the captive ones of Zion,We were (B)like those who dream. Psalm 126. NASB: NKJV: NRSV: TEV: NJB: Thanksgiving for Return from Captivity MT Intro A Song of Ascents. 1 Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever. 1When the LORD brought back his exiles to Jerusalem,a. 6  They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest. Have you ever had ... We fail to understand that our very life is a living Gospel of Christ to all of the unconverted around us. Select a Bible book and chapter to read. Words in boxes are from the Bible. Psalm 126. A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. 3 Yes, Yahweh did great deeds for us, and we were overjoyed. 3 The Lord has done great things for us! What joy! 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