Psalms 126:2
We laughed so much, we sang for joy. The other nations said, “The Lord has done wonderful things for these people.”
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1When the Lord brought his people back from captivity to Zion, it was as if we were dreaming!
3The Lord certainly has done wonderful things for us. How happy we were!
Cross References
Joshua 2:9She told them, “I know that the Lord has given this land to you. We're all terrified of you. Everyone who lives here is dying of fright since you people arrived.
Ezra 3:11They sang with praise and thanks to the Lord: “God is good; for his trustworthy love for Israel lasts forever.” Then everyone there gave a tremendous shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the Lord's Temple had been laid.
Job 8:21He can make you laugh with happiness again and shout for joy.
Psalms 51:14God, please forgive me for the blood I have shed, God of my salvation, and I will sing for joy of your goodness.
Psalms 71:19God, your trustworthy and true nature is higher than the highest heaven! You have done incredible things! God, who is like you?
Isaiah 35:10Those the Lord has set free will return, singing as they enter Jerusalem, wearing crowns of everlasting joy. They are overcome with thankfulness and happiness; sorrow and sadness simply disappear.
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 →