Psalm 126 A Harvest of Joy. 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. 1 When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, # 126:1 Hebrew Zion. 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. 4 And the other nations said, “What amazing things the Lord has done for them.”. When the L ord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. 1 A song of ascents.. 3Yes, the LORD has done amazing things for us! Psalm 126 1A song of ascents. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Commentary forPsalms 126. 1 Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever. 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." “For indeed the day is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant evildoers will be chaff. Psalms 126:4 - Restore our captivity, O LORD, As the streams in the South. Psalm 126:6 "He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him]." 2 Then were our mouths filled with laughter, and our tongues with singing. The coming day will burn them up,” says the Lord who rules over all. And those who have this joy are “like t… 126:1 When the Lord brought back the captive ones of Zion, We were like those in a dream. 2We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. Dr. J. Vernon McGee writes… “The Psalms are full of Christ. - Verse-by-Verse Commentary Psalm 126 - A Song of Ascents. 3  Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us! 2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter;. The L … 2. it was like a dream! 3 Yes, Yahweh did great deeds for us, and we were overjoyed. 1 When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem,[ a] it was like a dream! I. All rights reserved. A Song of Ascents. Psalm 126 Commentary by Brad Boyles. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the LORD has done for … 126. Psalm 126 1 Psalm 126 A song of ascents. 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. Heavenly Father, we thank You that You are a God that keeps Your promises to us, even when we prove faithless. 126 1  When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! Psalm 126 When the LORD brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! When the Lord restored the captives of Zion,a. Words in boxes are from the Bible. like the dry stream beds of the Negeb. PSALM 126 * The Reversal of Zion’s Fortunes. 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. The psalmist recalled a time when God brought about a change for His people. Psalm 126. Holy Bible. Praying through Psalm 126:3 . This almost certainly refers to the miraculous return of … PS 126:4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. This change for the better may have been the return from Babylon or perhaps from another crisis such as a famine or plague. 5  Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. New Living Translation (NLT). An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 126. www.easyenglish.bible. × b Then it was said among the nations, (Psalm 126:2) Before you can understand their laughter and joy, you must first understand their sorrow. Oh, how happy we were! our tongues sang for joy. Gordon Churchyard. And the other nations said, "What amazing things the Lord has done for them." First 30-days on us! The captives experienced great sorrow and mourning in exile. it was like a dream! 2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. 3 Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us! 3 Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us! (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. 1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, * we were like those who dream. we thought we were dreaming. but they sing as they return with the harvest. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the LORD has done for them.”. Psa 126:1 ¶ [[A Song of degrees.]] 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. A Song of Ascents. This joy is based upon an objective, real, God-given restoration. 2  We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. What joy! PS 126:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. And the other nations said, 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.”. Psalms 126. 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! Bible search for Psalm 126 in New Living Translation (English) 3 The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. 2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter;. Or those restored to health. (1-3) Those yet in captivity are encouraged. We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. 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. Bible commentary on the Book of Psalms, chapter 126, by Dr. Bob Utley, retired professor of hermeneutics. 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. Those returned out of captivity are to be thankful. Which he sows in tears. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then it was said among the nations, ‘The Lord has done great things for them.’ 3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we rejoiced. 2 We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. 126 1 When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. 1 When the LORD brought back the captives to Zion, we were like men who dreamed. Psalm 126. Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Psalms 126:1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. ... 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. When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream. When the LORD restored the fortunes of Or Lord brought back the captives to Zion, we were like those who dreamed. All Rights Reserved. 6  They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest. Then the nations kept saying, 'What great deeds Yahweh has done for them!' What joy! Psalm 126, NKJV. Psalm 126:1-6—The Bible in Living English by Stephen T. Byington. Psalm 126. A Song of Ascents.When the Lord (A)brought back (a)the captive ones of Zion,We were (B)like those who dream. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them." What joy! 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). Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. 2 Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever. 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. There is a more complete picture of Him in the Psalms than in the Gospels. 4 Restore our captives, Lord,. New Living Translation copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013 by. What joy! 1. A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the NEW NIV Study Bible Notes, Fully Revised Edition. Back to Psalm 126 look at verse 2 now: Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. 2 We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. PS 126:5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 2 We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. 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. 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. Select a Bible book and chapter to read. A Harvest of Joy. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, a. we thought we were dreaming. Psalms 126:3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. 3 The wicked will not rule the land of the godly, © 2020 Christianity.com. The Gospels tell us that He went to the mountain to pray, but the Psalms give us His prayer. 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]. 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. 3 The Lord has done great things for us! A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. 3 The Lord has done great things for us;. our tongues sang for joy.b Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord had done great things for them.”. 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. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. 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. And the other nations said, "What amazing things the Lord has done for them." A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. What joy! NASB: NKJV: NRSV: TEV: NJB: Thanksgiving for Return from Captivity MT Intro A Song of Ascents. STROPHE DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS. 4  Restore our fortunes, Lord, as streams renew the desert. Then they said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them. PS 126:3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. 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. 3The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. 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