Psalms 126:2
in Jerusalem. Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
1They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth
Cross References
Joshua 2:9the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea at your going in, when you came out of Egypt: and what things you did to the two kings of the Amorrhites, that were beyond the Jordan: Sehon and Og whom you slew.
Ezra 3:11And they sung together hymns, and praise to the Lord: because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever towards Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, praising the Lord, because the foundations of the temple of the Lord were laid.
Job 8:21Until thy mouth be filled with laughter, and thy lips with rejoicing.
Psalms 51:14Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.
Psalms 71:19and thy justice, O God, even to the highest great things thou hast done: O God, who is like to thee?
Isaiah 35:10And the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and shall come into Sion with praise, and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and mourning 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 →