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Psalm 126
New International Version

### Psalm 126

#### A song of ascents.

1 When the Lord restored(A) the fortunes of[a] Zion,
we were like those who dreamed.[b]
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter,(B)
our tongues with songs of joy.(C)
Then it was said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things(D) for them.”
3 The Lord has done great things(E) for us,
and we are filled with joy.(F)

4 Restore our fortunes,[c](G) Lord,
like streams in the Negev.(H)
5 Those who sow with tears(I)
will reap(J) with songs of joy.(K)
6 Those who go out weeping,(L)
carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
carrying sheaves with them.

#### Footnotes

1. Psalm 126:1 Or Lord brought back the captives to
2. Psalm 126:1 Or those restored to health
3. Psalm 126:4 Or Bring back our captives

#### Cross references

1. Psalm 126:1 : Ezr 1:1-3; Ps 85:1; Hos 6:11
2. Psalm 126:2 : S Ge 21:6
3. Psalm 126:2 : S Job 8:21; S Ps 65:8
4. Psalm 126:2 : S Dt 10:21; Ps 71:19; Lk 1:49
5. Psalm 126:3 : Ps 106:21; Joel 2:21, 26
6. Psalm 126:3 : S Ps 9:2; 16:11
7. Psalm 126:4 : S Dt 30:3
8. Psalm 126:4 : S Ps 107:35; Isa 43:19; 51:3
9. Psalm 126:5 : Ps 6:6; 80:5; Jer 50:4
10. Psalm 126:5 : Gal 6:9
11. Psalm 126:5 : Ps 16:11; 20:5; 23:6; Isa 35:10; 51:11; 60:15; 61:7; Jer 31:6-7, 12
12. Psalm 126:6 : S Nu 25:6; S Ps 30:5

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