Psalm 126:1-2
1599 Geneva Bible
126 1 This Psalm was made after the return of the people from Babylon, and showeth that the means of their deliverance was wonderful after the seventy years of captivity forspoken by Jeremiah, in Jer. 25:12 and 29:10.
A song of degrees, or Psalm of David.
1 When the Lord brought again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that [a]dream.
2 Then was our mouth [b]filled with laughter, and our tongue with joy: then said they among the [c]heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
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- Psalm 126:1 Their deliverance was as a thing incredible, and therefore took away all excuse of ingratitude.
- Psalm 126:2 He showeth how the godly ought to rejoice when God gathereth his Church or delivereth it.
- Psalm 126:2 If the infidels confess God’s wonderful work, the faithful can never show themselves sufficiently thankful.
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