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Psalms Chapter 126 (DRC)

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Psalms Chapter 126 (DRC)
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1 A gradual canticle of Solomon. Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it. Unless the Lord keep the city, he watcheth in vain that keepeth it.

2 It is vain for you to rise before light, rise ye after you have sitten, you that eat the bread of sorrow. When he shall give sleep to his beloved,

3 Behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb.

4 As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them that have been shaken.

5 Blessed is the man that hath filled the desire with them; he shall not be confounded when he shall speak to his enemies in the gate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What event does Psalm 126 celebrate?
It celebrates "when the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion," describing the people as being "like them that dream," filled with laughter and singing (vv.1-2).
What does verse 5 mean by "they that sow in tears shall reap in joy"?
V.5 promises that present sorrow gives way to future joy, illustrated in v.6 by one who weeps while carrying seed but returns rejoicing with sheaves.
What does the psalm ask God to do in verse 4?
V.4 asks, "Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south," a request for restoration. Compare Galatians 6:9.

Today's Verse

but there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and he hath made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these:

Daniel 2:28 | ASV

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