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Psalms 126:1

Zion
JoySalvationNew life and rebirth
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.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
KJV
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
WEB
When the LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
ASV
When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
DARBY
{A Song of degrees.} When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
BLB
A Song of the Ascents. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> In YHWH turning back the captivity of Zion, we were like those dreaming.
ÅB
En sang ved festreisene. Da Herren lot Sions fanger vende tilbake, var vi som drømmende;
OTB
Da Herren gjenreiste Sions skjebne,
Var vi som de som drømmer.
B1930
En sang ved festreisene. Da Herren lot Sions fanger vende tilbake, var vi som drømmende;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hosea 6:11

    Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for thee, when I returned the captivity of my people.

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  • Joel 3:1

    For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,

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  • Psalms 85:1

    LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

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  • Jeremiah 31:8–10

    Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither.

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  • Acts 12:9

    And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

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  • Psalms 123:1

    Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

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  • Psalms 53:6

    Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

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  • Psalms 120:1

    In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

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