Psalms 126

Theme: God does great things. His power not only releases us from sin’s captive hold but brings us back to him.

Author: Anonymous, possibly written to celebrate the exiles’ return from captivity (Ezra 1)

A Song of degrees.

1When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. +

2Then 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. +

3The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. +

4Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. +

5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. +

6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.