Self-interpreting Bible

Psalms 126

1The church celebrating her incredible return out of captivity, 4prayeth for and prophesieth her own future joyfulness.

0 ^aA Song of degrees.

a: Psalms 120 - 134

1 WHEN the LORD ¹turned again the captivity of Zion, we ^bwere like them that dream.

1: Heb. returned the returning of Zion. Ezr. 1. Ps. 53.6; 85.1. , Ezra 1 , Ps. 53:6 , Ps. 85:1
b: Ac. 12:9 , Lu. 24:11 , Ge. 45:26

2 Then ^cwas our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then ^dsaid they among the heathen, ^eThe LORD ²hath done great things for them.

c: Ps. 14:7 , Ps. 53:6 , Job 8:21 , Is. 35:10 , Re. 14:3 , Re. 19:1 - 7 , Re. 18:20
d: Ps. 58:10 , Ps. 64:9 , Eze. 36:35 , Eze. 36:36 , Eze. 37:21 , Eze. 37:28
e: Lu. 1:49
2: Heb. hath magnified to do with them. Joel 2.20. , 2:20

3 The ^fLORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

f: Ps. 18:50 , Ps. 72:18 , Re. 19:18 - 20 , Re. 18:20 , Re. 12:10

4 ^gTurn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in ^hthe south.

g: Ps. 85:4 , Ho. 1:11 , Je. 3:18 , Is. 41:18 , Is. 43:19 , Is. 32:2
h: Ju. 1:15

5 ⁱThey that sow in tears shall reap in ³joy.

i: Ps. 137:1 , Ps. 97:11 , Je. 31:5 - 26 , Ho. 6:1 , Ho. 6:2
3: Or, singing.

6 He ^jthat goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious ⁴seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

j: Ps. 30:5 , Mat. 5:4 , Is. 61:3 , Je. 50:4 , Je. 50:5 , Ho. 10:12 , 1Co. 15:58
4: Or, seed basket.