Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”. The theme of restoration that began with Psalm 80 in Advent 1, and Psalm 85 in Advent 2, is continued this week in Psalm 126. Psalm 126 A Harvest of Joy - A Song of Ascents. A word list at the end explains all the words that … A song of ascents. However, the description is so general that it could refer to any number of events recorded in the historical books in which Israel was under pressure from foreign … But hold on to them, we must, for they are truth. My heart(A) is broken within me;    all my bones tremble. (B)I am like a drunken man,    like a strong man overcome by wine,because of the Lord    and his holy words. INTRODUCTION: We are continuing in our study on the Psalms of Ascent, and our message series is called Stepping Stones to Gods Heart. Psalm 126. Psalm 126 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. : 126:2: 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. Restore our … 1 A song of ascents.. I. the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”, Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the, Ps 16:11; 20:5; 23:6; Isa 35:10; 51:11; 60:15; 61:7; Jer 31:6-7, 12, NIV, Quest Study Bible, Comfort Print: The Only Q and A Study Bible, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Acts, Comfort Print, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Romans, Comfort Print, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Luke, Comfort Print. Those returned out of captivity are to be thankful. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Psalm 126:3(NASB) Verse Thoughts Imagine your country being conquered, your homes destroyed, your possessions taken and you, along with every member of your family being led away captive, into a foreign land for 70 years. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. (C)10 The land is full of adulterers;(D)    because of the curse[a](E) the land lies parched    and the pastures(F) in the wilderness are withered. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Read Psalm 126:6 commentary using The Treasury of David. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. 1 When the Lord restored(A) the fortunes of[a] Zion,    we were like those who dreamed. The psalm selected for the Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost, for those traditions and congregations that do not observe Reformation Sunday, is Psalm 126. 126 When Jehovah gathered back the captive ones* of Zion,+ We became like those who were dreaming. What joy! In Henry's view, the psalm was written either by … An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 126. www.easyenglish.bible. Gordon Churchyard. (C)Then it was said among the nations,    “The Lord has done great things(D) for them.”3 The Lord has done great things(E) for us,    and we are filled with joy.(F). Commentary for Psalms 126 . King James Bible Psalm 126. When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. To mention only a … (J) 7 And without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater. 2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, j. our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, Psa 126:5 : They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 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