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Psalms 126

1 This psalme was made after the return of the people from Babylon, and sheweth that the means of their deliverance was wonderful after the seventy years of captivity forespoken by Jeremie chap. 25.12 and 29.10.
¶ A song of degrees or Psalme of David.
1.When the Lord brought again the captivity of Zión, we were like them that adream.
2.Then was our mouth bfilled with laughter, and our tongue with joy: then said they among the cheathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
3.The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we rejoyce.
4.O Lord, bring again our captivity, as the drivers in the South.
5.Thei that sow in tears, shal reap in joy.
6.Thei went weeping and carried eprecious seed: but they shal return with joy and bring their sheaves.

Notes

1-a.
Their deliverance was as a thing incredible, and therefore took away all excuse of ingratitude.
2-b.
He shows how the godly ought to rejoice, when God gathers his Church or delivers it.
2-c.
If the infidels confess God’s wonderful work, the faithful can never show themselves sufficiently thankful.
4-d.
It is no more impossible to God to deliver his people, then to cause the rivers to run in the wilderness and barren places.
6-e.
That is, seed which was scares and dear: meaning, that they which trusted in God’s promise to return, had their desire.