Psalms 126:2
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, LORD has done great things for them.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
1When LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
3LORD has done great things for us. We are glad.
Cross References
Joshua 2:9And she said to the men, I know that LORD has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us. And that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
Ezra 3:11And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks to LORD, [saying], For he is good, for his loving kindness [is] forever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised LORD, because the fo
Job 8:21He will yet fill thy mouth with laughter, and thy lips with shouting.
Psalms 51:14Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation. [And] my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
Psalms 71:19Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, thou who have done great things. O God, who is like thee?
Isaiah 35:10And the ransomed of LORD shall return, and come with singing to Zion. And everlasting joy shall be upon their heads. They shall obtain gladness and joy. And sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 126:2-4
The Deliverance from Captivity. 1 When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. 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. 3 The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. While the people of Israel were captives in Babylon their harps were hung upon the willow-trees, for then God called to weeping and mourning, then he mourned unto them and they lamented; but now… Read the whole commentary →