156) Psalm 126

Psalm 126 A Song of degrees

8.6.8.6 1 When Sion’s bondage God turn’d back, as men that dream’d were we.

2 Then fill’d with laughter was our mouth, our tongue with melody:

They mong the heathen said, The Lord great things for them hath wrought.

3 The Lord hath done great things for us, whence joy to us is brought.

4 As streams of water in the south, our bondage, Lord, recall.

5 Who sow in tears, a reaping time of joy enjoy they shall.

6 That man who, bearing precious seed, in going forth doth mourn, He doubtless, bringing back his sheaves, rejoicing shall return.

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