Psalms 126

Psalms 126:1

the captivity of Zion] Out of Babylon: which returne figured our Redemption by Christ.

that dreame] So incredible it was, and the joy of it, that we half doubted whether it were true, or but a dreame. As Peter did, Acts XII. 9, 11. See Esay XXIX. 7, 8. And the like speech we read of in Abdolominus when he was taken from manuring the earth, to possesse a Kingdome: and in Isaacus Angelus, when he was suddenly lifted up to the Empire: and in that famous Iohn Chrysostome, when he was first chosen into the Presbyterie.

Psalms 126:4

Turn again] Prayes that the deliverance begun, may be carried on, and brought to perfection. For it had many stops and hinderances; as appears in the books of Ezra, and Nehemiah.

Psalms 126:5

They that sow in tears] That went mournfuly into captivity, shall return joyfuly.

for Solomon] Seemes to be inspired and penned for Solomon, 127 by David, a litle before his death, Psal. LXXII. Title