Psalms 126:6
Though he goeth on his way weeping, bearing forth the seed; he shall come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Cross References
Psalms 30:5For his anger is but for a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may tarry for the night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Isaiah 9:2The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Jeremiah 50:4In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together; they shall go on their way weeping, and shall seek the LORD their God.
Acts 16:29And he called for lights, and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,
Revelation 7:15Therefore are they before the throne of God; and they serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall spread his tabernacle over them.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 126:5-6
Hope for the Sorrowful. 4 Turn again our captivity, O Lord , as the streams in the south. 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. These verses look forward to the mercies that were yet wanted. Those that had come out of captivity were still in distress, even in their own land ( Neh. i. 3 ), and many yet remained in Babylon; and therefore they rejoiced with trembling, and bore upon… Read the whole commentary →