Psalm 126 - English Standard Version Anglicised (ESVUK)

Restore Our Fortunes, O Lord

A Song of (A)Ascents.

126 When the Lord (B)restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who (C)dream.
2 Then our (D)mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then they said among the nations,
(E)“The Lord has done great things for them.”
3 The Lord has done great things for us;
we are glad.
4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord,
like streams in the Negeb!
5 (F)Those who sow in tears
shall reap with shouts of joy!
6 He who goes out weeping,
bearing the seed for sowing,
shall come home with shouts of joy,
bringing his sheaves with him.

Cross references

  1. Psalm 126:1 : [See Ps. 120, title]
  2. Psalm 126:1 : See Ps. 14:7
  3. Psalm 126:1 : [Acts 12:9]
  4. Psalm 126:2 : Job 8:21
  5. Psalm 126:2 : See Ps. 71:19
  6. Psalm 126:5 : [Ezra 6:22; Neh. 12:43; Jer. 31:9; Gal. 6:9]; See Hag. 2:3-9