Psalms 126

A harvest psalm of joy after captivity turned to laughter.

Psalms 126 - Sowing in Tears, Reaping in Joy

Psalm 126 recalls a moment so joyful it felt unreal, "we were like them that dream," as the Lord reversed Zion's captivity and filled the people's mouths with laughter and singing. This short psalm sits between Psalms 125's picture of settled trust and a fresh plea for continued restoration.


(上行 之詩。)當耶和華 將 那些被擄的 帶回 錫安的時候,我們 好像做夢的人。

我們滿 口 喜笑、滿舌 歡呼的時候,外邦中 就 有人說:耶和華 為 他們 行了 大事!

耶和華 果然為我們 行了 大事,我們就 歡喜。

耶和華啊,求你使 我們被擄的人 歸回,好像南地的 河水復流。

流淚 撒種的,必歡呼 收割!

那帶 種 流淚 出 去的,必要歡歡樂樂地 帶 禾捆 回 來!

Its closing image, sowing in tears but reaping in joy, gives <a href="/bible/chiun/psalms/chapter-126/5">Psalms 126:5</a> its lasting resonance and anticipates the New Testament encouragement of <a href="/bible/chiun/galatians/chapter-6/9">Galatians 6:9</a> not to grow weary in doing good. Read next in <a href="/bible/chiun/psalms/chapter-127">Psalms 127</a>, which turns from harvest to household.