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    Psalms 126

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    The captives of Zion are restored, and then the song asks for their restoration again—an abrupt turn from dreamers to streams in the Negev.

    Restored like dreamersvv. 1–3

    The song begins with the LORD restoring the captives of Zion, leaving the people as astonished as dreamers. Laughter fills their mouths, joy their tongues, and even the nations say that the LORD has done great things for them. The people answer that the LORD has done great things for them, and that they are filled with joy.

    The second restorationv. 4

    Then, with no explanation for the change, the song asks the LORD to restore the captives again, this time like streams in the Negev. Celebration has acquired a petition, and the desert has been invited to provide the picture.

    A trail of seedvv. 5–6

    The final image turns tears into seed. Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy; the weeping sower goes out bearing a trail of seed and returns carrying sheaves of grain. Agriculture, here, keeps a remarkably cheerful appointment book.

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    1. Ps 126:1A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.

    2. Ps 126:2Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”

    3. Ps 126:3The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

    4. Ps 126:4Restore our captives, O LORD, like streams in the Negev.

    5. Ps 126:5Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.

    6. Ps 126:6He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.

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    Where this is echoed

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    • 5Galatians 6:9Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
    • 5Isaiah 35:10So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
    • 1Hosea 6:11Also for you, O Judah, a harvest is appointed, when I restore My people from captivity.
    • 5John 16:20–22Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
    • 5Joel 2:23Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.
    • 5Matthew 5:4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
    • 1Joel 3:1“Yes, in those days and at that time, when I restore Judah and Jerusalem from captivity,
    • 6Isaiah 9:2–3The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
    • 1Psalms 85:1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.
    • 3Luke 1:49For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
    • 6Galatians 6:7–8Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
    • 1Jeremiah 31:8–10Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly!
    • 5Jeremiah 31:9–13They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”
    • 5Isaiah 12:1–3In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.
    • 6Psalms 30:5For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
    • 1Acts 12:9So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.

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