• 126
    A Song of degrees.
    1  When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.* turned…: Heb. returned the returning
    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.† hath…: Heb. hath magnified to do with them
    3  The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
     
    4  Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
    5  They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.‡ joy: or, singing
    6  He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.§ precious…: or, seed basket


    Footnotes:

    *126.1 turned…: Heb. returned the returning

    †126.2 hath…: Heb. hath magnified to do with them

    ‡126.5 joy: or, singing

    §126.6 precious…: or, seed basket

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