Psalms 126:2
It is vain for you to rise early: ye rise up after resting, ye that eat the bread of grief; while he gives sleep to his beloved.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
3Behold, the inheritance of the Lord, children, the reward of the fruit of the womb.
Cross References
Joshua 2:9and she said to them, I know that the Lord has given you the land; for the fear of you has fallen upon us.
Ezra 3:11And they answered each other with praise and thanksgiving to the Lord, saying, For it is good, for his mercy to Israel endures for ever. And all the people shouted with a loud voice to praise the Lord at the laying the foundation of the house of the Lord.
Job 8:21But he will fill with laughter the mouth of the sincere, and their lips with thanksgiving.
Psalms 71:19And blessed is his glorious name for ever, even for ever and ever: and all the earth shall be filled with his glory. So be it, so be it.
Isaiah 35:10and shall return, and come to Sion with joy, and everlasting joy shall be over their head; for on their head shall be praise and exultation, and joy shall take possession of them: sorrow and pain, and groaning have fled 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 →