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Psalm 126

This pſalme was made after the returne of the people from Babylon, and ſheweth that the meane of their deliuerance was wonderful after the ſeuentie yeres of captiuitie foreſpoken by Ieremie chap. 25,12. & 29,10.
¶ A ſong of degrees or Pſalme of Dauid.
1.WHen the Lord broght againe the captiuitie of Zión, we were like them that dreame.
2.Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with ioye: then ſaid thei among the heathẽ, The Lord hathe done great things for them.
3.The Lord hathe done great things for vs, whereof we reioyce.
4.O Lord, bring againe our captiuitie, as the riuers in the South.
5.Thei that ſowe in teares, ſhal reape in ioye.
6.Thei went weping and caried precious ſede: but thei ſhal returne with ioye and bring their ſheaues.

Notes

1:a.
Their deliuerance was aſta thing incredible, and therefore toke awaie all excuſe of ingratitude.
2:b.
He ſheweth how ye godlie oght to reioyce, when God gathereth his Church or deliuereth it.
2:c.
If the infideles confeſſe Gods wonderful werke, the faithful cãneuer ſhewe theſelues ſufficiẽtly thankful.
4:d.
It is no more impoſsible to God to deliuer his people, then to cauſe the riuers to runne i the wildernes and barren places.
6:e.
That is, ſede which was ſcarſe & dere: meaning, that thei which truſted in Gods prames to returne, had their deſire.