Psalms 126

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Restore Our Fortunes, O Lord

1 When the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. References Lord: Psalms 85:1, 120:1, 124:1, 125:1, Job 42:10. Parallel theme: Psalms 53:6, 123:1, Hosea 6:11, Joel 3:1, Acts 12:9 +5

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. References Lord: Isaiah 35:10, Jeremiah 33:11. Parallel theme: Psalms 53:6, 71:19, Nehemiah 6:16, Job 8:21

3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. References Lord: Isaiah 66:14. Parallel theme: Psalms 18:50, 31:19, Luke 1:49, Revelation 12:10

4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. References Lord: Psalms 126:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 85:4, Joshua 3:16, Isaiah 35:6, 41:18, 43:19, Hosea 1:11 +2

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Parallel theme: Psalms 137:1, Isaiah 35:10, Joel 2:17, 2:23, Matthew 5:4, Galatians 6:9

6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. Parallel theme: Psalms 30:5, Isaiah 61:3