Psalms 126:6
Psalms 126:6 in Multiple Translations
He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
Though a man may go out weeping, taking his vessel of seed with him; he will come again in joy, with the corded stems of grain in his arms.
Those who weep as they go out to sow their seed will be singing in celebration when they carry the harvest home.
They went weeping and caried precious seede: but they shall returne with ioye and bring their sheaues.
Whoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!
He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless return with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him .
Those who cried as they carried the bags of seeds to the fields will shout joyfully when they bring the crops to their houses at harvest time.
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Psalms 126:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הָ֘ל֤וֹךְ
יֵלֵ֨ךְ
וּ/בָכֹה֮
נֹשֵׂ֪א
מֶֽשֶׁךְ
הַ֫/זָּ֥רַע
בֹּֽ֬א
יָב֥וֹא
בְ/רִנָּ֑ה
נֹ֝שֵׂ֗א
אֲלֻמֹּתָֽי/ו
הָ֘ל֤וֹךְ
hâlak
H1980
to go
V-Qal-Ptc
יֵלֵ֨ךְ
yâlak
H3212
to walk
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
וּ/בָכֹה֮
bâkâh
H1058
to weep
Conj | V-Qal-Ptc
נֹשֵׂ֪א
nâsâʼ
H5375
to lift
V-Qal
מֶֽשֶׁךְ
meshek
H4901
bag/price
N-ms
הַ֫/זָּ֥רַע
zeraʻ
H2233
seed
Art | N-ms
בֹּֽ֬א
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal-Ptc
יָב֥וֹא
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
בְ/רִנָּ֑ה
rinnâh
H7440
cry
Prep | N-fs
נֹ֝שֵׂ֗א
nâsâʼ
H5375
to lift
V-Qal
אֲלֻמֹּתָֽי/ו
ʼălummâh
H485
sheaf
N-fp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 126:6
הָ֘ל֤וֹךְ
hâlak
H1980
"to go"
V-Qal-Ptc
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Definition: : walk/move 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 473 OT verses. KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. See also: Genesis 2:14; Judges 4:9; 1 Kings 13:12.
יֵלֵ֨ךְ
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
וּ/בָכֹה֮
bâkâh
H1058
"to weep"
Conj | V-Qal-Ptc
To weep means to cry or shed tears, often in grief or sadness. In the Bible, weeping is a common expression of emotion, as seen in the stories of David and Jeremiah, who both wept bitterly in times of sorrow and repentance.
Definition: 1) to weep, bewail, cry, shed tears 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to weep (in grief, humiliation, or joy) 1a2) to weep bitterly (with cognate acc.) 1a3) to weep upon (embrace and weep) 1a4) to bewail 1b) (Piel) participle 1b1) lamenting 1b2) bewailing
Usage: Occurs in 100 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, [idiom] more, mourn, [idiom] sore, [idiom] with tears, weep. See also: Genesis 21:16; 2 Samuel 12:21; Psalms 69:11.
נֹשֵׂ֪א
nâsâʼ
H5375
"to lift"
V-Qal
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.
Definition: : raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
Usage: Occurs in 609 OT verses. KJV: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. See also: Genesis 4:13; Numbers 4:2; 1 Samuel 14:3.
מֶֽשֶׁךְ
meshek
H4901
"bag/price"
N-ms
A price or possession is something of value, such as a treasure or an inheritance. The word can also refer to the act of sowing seeds or acquiring something. In the Bible, it is used to describe things that are precious or valuable to God and to people.
Definition: 1) a drawing, drawing up, drawing up a trail 1a) the drawing up, fishing up, securing, acquiring 1b) a trail (of seed)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: precious, price. See also: Job 28:18; Psalms 126:6.
הַ֫/זָּ֥רַע
zeraʻ
H2233
"seed"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means seed or offspring, like in Genesis where God promises Abraham many descendants. It can also mean a plant or sowing time, as in Isaiah 55:10. This concept is central to God's plan for humanity.
Definition: : seed/sowing 1) seed, sowing, offspring 1a) a sowing 1b) seed 1c) semen virile 1d) offspring, descendants, posterity, children 1e) of moral quality 1e1) a practitioner of righteousness (fig.) 1f) sowing time (by meton)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. See also: Genesis 1:11; 1 Samuel 1:11; Psalms 18:51.
בֹּֽ֬א
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal-Ptc
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
יָב֥וֹא
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
בְ/רִנָּ֑ה
rinnâh
H7440
"cry"
Prep | N-fs
This Hebrew word means a loud, ringing cry, often used to express joy, praise, or triumph, as seen in Psalm 100:1 where believers are called to shout for joy to the Lord. It can also be a cry of supplication or entreaty. This word is used to describe a loud, joyful noise.
Definition: 1) ringing cry 1a) of entreaty, supplication 1b) in proclamation, joy, praise
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: cry, gladness, joy, proclamation, rejoicing, shouting, sing(-ing), triumph. See also: 1 Kings 8:28; Psalms 126:5; Psalms 17:1.
נֹ֝שֵׂ֗א
nâsâʼ
H5375
"to lift"
V-Qal
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.
Definition: : raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
Usage: Occurs in 609 OT verses. KJV: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. See also: Genesis 4:13; Numbers 4:2; 1 Samuel 14:3.
אֲלֻמֹּתָֽי/ו
ʼălummâh
H485
"sheaf"
N-fp | Suff
This word refers to a sheaf, or something bound together. In the Bible, it can also symbolize the Israelites returning from exile. The KJV translates it as sheaf.
Definition: 1) sheaf (as something bound) 1a) of Israel returning from exile (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: sheaf. See also: Genesis 37:7; Psalms 126:6.
Study Notes — Psalms 126:6
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- Psalms 126:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 126:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 126:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 126:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 126:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 126:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 126:6
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 126:6
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 126:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 126:6
- Sermons on Psalms 126:6
Context — Zion’s Captives Restored
4Restore our captives, O LORD, like streams in the Negev.
5Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
6He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 9:2–3 | The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned. You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder. |
| 2 | Galatians 6:7–8 | Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. |
| 3 | Psalms 30:5 | For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning. |
| 4 | Isaiah 61:3 | to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. |
| 5 | Revelation 7:15–17 | For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them. ‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’ For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ” |
| 6 | Job 11:13–17 | As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him, if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents, then indeed you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and unafraid. For you will forget your misery, recalling it only as waters gone by. Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 50:4–5 | “In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God. They will ask the way to Zion and turn their faces toward it. They will come and join themselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten. |
| 8 | Acts 16:29–34 | Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.” Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house. At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized. Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God. |
| 9 | Luke 15:18–24 | I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’ So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. ’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate. |
Psalms 126:6 Summary
This verse is saying that even when we are going through tough times and feeling sad, God is still working and will bring us joy in the end. It's like a farmer who plants seeds in the ground and waits for them to grow - we can trust that God will bring a harvest of joy and blessing, as seen in Psalms 30:5. Just like the farmer carries sheaves of grain after a successful harvest, we will carry the fruits of our labor and experience joy. This is a promise of God's faithfulness and love, and we can trust in His goodness, as seen in Romans 8:28.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'go out weeping, bearing a trail of seed' in Psalms 126:6?
This phrase is a metaphor for sowing seeds in difficult circumstances, much like a farmer plants seeds in the ground, and it is often associated with spiritual sowing, as seen in Galatians 6:7-8, where we reap what we sow.
How can someone 'return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain' after weeping?
This is a promise of God's faithfulness, as seen in Psalms 30:5, where it says that 'weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning', indicating that our sorrow will be turned into joy.
What kind of 'seed' is being referred to in this verse?
The 'seed' in this verse is likely a reference to the seeds of righteousness, as mentioned in Hosea 10:12, where it says to 'sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love', and also to the seeds of the Gospel, as seen in Matthew 13:3-9, the parable of the sower.
Is this verse only talking about farming or is there a spiritual application?
While the verse uses farming as a metaphor, the spiritual application is clear: just as a farmer sows seeds and reaps a harvest, we can expect a spiritual harvest when we sow spiritual seeds, as seen in 2 Corinthians 9:6, where it says that 'whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously'.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I am 'sowing in tears', and how can I trust God to bring a harvest of joy?
- How can I apply the principle of sowing and reaping in my daily life, and what kind of 'seeds' am I sowing?
- What does it mean for me to 'return with shouts of joy', and how can I experience this kind of joy in my life?
- In what ways can I be a part of sowing spiritual seeds in the lives of those around me, and how can I pray for a harvest of righteousness?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 126:6
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed,.... Which he sows in tears.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 126:6
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 126:6
He that goeth forth; the husbandman that goeth out into his field, and walketh hither and thither to scatter his seed, as the manner is. Weepeth, for fear of the loss of his seed, and of a bad harvest. Precious seed; seed-corn when it is scarce and dear. Or, the basket of seed as it is rendered in our margin, as also by the Chaldee paraphrast, and some ethers. Shall doubtless come, Heb. coming shall come; which manner of expression may note either the certainty of the thing, or the frequency and customariness of it. This verse is only an amplification of the former.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 126:6
Psalms 126:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].Ver. 6. He that goeth forth and weepeth] Heb. he that going goeth, &c., which Luther interprets of temptations continued, and mutually succeeding one another; taking their turns upon a poor soul. And weepeth] Going and weeping, and asking the way to Zion, with their faces thitherward, Jeremiah 50:4-5. Some faces appear most orientally beautiful when most stamped with sorrow. Bearing precious seed] Such as are hope and faith in the truth of God’ s promises. Some render it seed of acquisition, such as the poor seeds man hath got, prece et precio, by praying and paying dear for it. Some, bearing a seed basket, or seed-lop, canistrum (Leo Judae Bucer). Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing] Only he must have patience, James 5:7. Bringing his sheaves with him] Or, after so me, their handfuls, even gripes of gladness, as Philpot the martyr rendereth it. Then shall Abraham, the good mower, saith another, bind us up into sheaves as pure corn; and fill his bosom full with us; carrying us into the Lord’ s barn, to make a joyful harvest in heaven.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 126:6
(6) The original is very expressive, by the idiom of infinitive combined with finite verb. “He shall walk, and walk and weep, Bearing the handful of seed: He shall come, and come with singing, Bearing his sheaves,” where we must certainly see an extension and not a mere repetition of the former figure, for the very form of the expression suggests the long patient labour of the sower, and the reward which patience and perseverance always bring—a harvest in proportion to the toil and trouble of seed-time. The words of the prophet Haggai (Haggai 1:10-11; Haggai 2:19), contemporary with the Return, should be compared. The word rendered “precious” in the Authorised Version may be correctly represented by “handful.” Its meaning is “drawing;” and from Amos 9:13 (see margin) we see that the sower was called “the drawer of seed,” no doubt from the hand being repeatedly drawn out for the cast from the bag or basket containing the seed. Others render “seed-basket” here. The contrast so beautifully painted in this verse was certainly realised when “the priests and Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of the house of God with joy” (Ezra 6:16; comp. Ezra 6:22; Nehemiah 12:42).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 126:6
Verse 6. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed] The metaphor seems to be this: A poor farmer has had a very bad harvest: a very scanty portion of grain and food has been gathered from the earth. The seed time is now come, and is very unpromising. Out of the famine a little seed has been saved to be sown, in hopes of another crop; but the badness of the present season almost precludes the entertainment of hope. But he must sow, or else despair and perish. He carries his all, his precious seed, with him in his seed basket; and with a sorrowful heart commits it to the furrow, watering it in effect with his tears, and earnestly imploring the blessing of God upon it. God hears; the season becomes mild; he beholds successively the blade, the ear, and the full corn in the ear. The appointed weeks of harvest come, and the grain is very productive. He fills his arms, his carriages, with the sheaves and shocks; and returns to his large expecting family in triumph, praising God for the wonders he has wrought. So shall it be with this handful of returning Israelites.
They also are to be sown-scattered all over the land; the blessing of God shall be upon them, and their faith and numbers shall be abundantly increased. The return here referred to, Isaiah describes in very natural language: "And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering to the Lord out of all nations, upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the Lord, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the Lord," Isaiah 66:20. ANALYSIS OF THE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIXTH PSALM The parts of this Psalm are three: - I. An expression of joy for their strange deliverance from captivity. II. A prayer for the return of the remaining part. III. A moral collected by the psalmist from it. 1. The psalmist celebrates their return, and amplifies it three ways: - 1. From the cause, Jehovah.
Cyrus gave a commission for it; but it was the Lord who disposed his heart so to do: "When the Lord turned," c. 2. From the manner of it. It was strange and wonderful they could scarcely believe it. 3. From the joy at it, inward and external. 1. Their "mouths were filled with laughter." 2. Their "tongue with singing." A thankful tongue expressed the feelings of a thankful heart. That God did this for them he proves by two evidences: - 1. The heathen: "Then said they among the heathen." They saw that they were permitted to return by virtue of a royal edict; that the very king who gave the commission was named by a prophet; that they had rich gifts given them, the vessels of gold and silver restored, c. Who could do all these things but GOD? 2. The Jews.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 126:6
6. Though one goeth weeping on his way, when he carrieth forth the seed to sow, He shall surely come with shouts of joy, when he carrieth home his sheaves. The subject in both clauses may most naturally though not necessarily be taken to be the same: at any rate the thought that “one soweth and another reapeth” (John 4:36; John 4:38) is not prominent here. precious seed] This has been explained to mean ‘costly’ on account of the scarcity of corn, with reference to the bad seasons from which the community suffered after the Return (Haggai 1:10 f.; Psalms 85:12); but the rendering cannot be maintained. The cognate verb in Amos 9:13 means to ‘draw out’ or ‘trail’ the seed: and the substantive here means the seed which is trailed or cast into the ground, seed for sowing.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 126:6
He that goeth forth and weepeth - He that goes forth weeping - still an allusion to the farmer. He is seen moving slowly and sadly over the plowed ground, burdened with his task, an in tears.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 126:6
5, 6. Long years of delay, vexation, and suffering, occasioned by the hostile people adjoining the country of the Jews, occasioned depression and sorrow.
Sermons on Psalms 126:6
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Lead Me in the Way Everlasting by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power and effectiveness of God's word in our lives. He encourages listeners to cry out to God and acknowledge that His ways and thoughts |
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Somebody Prayed - Part 2 (Compilation) by Compilations | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of witnessing a preacher named Michael weeping and begging for people to repent and get right with God. The speaker emphasi |
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What Is Its Own Reward? by Jack Hyles | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of giving and doing what is right. He encourages the congregation to selflessly give to others and live in a way that reflect |
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Joy by Phil Clarkson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of pointing people to Jesus Christ. He shares a story about a two-star general who directed a two-striped corporal to Jesus, |
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Somebody Prayed - Part 2 (Classic Audio Sermon Compilations) by Compilations | This sermon emphasizes the importance of genuine tears and heartfelt prayers in seeking God's intervention and salvation for others. It calls for a return to a deep, emotional conn |
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Quotes by Count Zinzendorf | Count Zinzendorf preaches about the sacrificial love of Jesus, emphasizing that believers have been purchased by His blood and are called to live for Him. He expresses his passion |
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Jonathan Edwards by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill reflects on the life and impact of Jonathan Edwards, highlighting him as a profound preacher and theologian whose passionate sermons ignited spiritual awakenings. |