Old Testament

Psalm 126
Psalm 126
The Return of the Captives
A song of the ascents.
1When the Lord restored the captives to Zion,[] we were like dreamers.
2Then our mouths were filled with laughter,
and our tongues with shouts of joy.
Then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
3The Lord has done great things for us.
We are glad.
4Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like the dry gulches of the Negev.
5Those who sow with weeping
will reap with joyful shouts.
6The one who walks along weeping, carrying a bag of seed to sow,
will come back again with joyful shouts, carrying his sheaves.

Footnotes

  • 126:1 Or when the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion