Psalm 126

The Lord fulfills our dreams... When we humble ourself and return to God placing our trust in Him alone He will turn our personal trials and hardships into songs of joy. Our life can then be used for His good in helping others in similar situations. The harvest is ready. Joy in our salvation is our strength. Your past is never to bad to be used for His good!

The return from Babylonian captivity had been anticipated for so long that it seemed like a dream to the returnees. Some of the people had waited an entire lifetime. The joy of the people could not be contained; their praise to God was unstoppable. The mood is one of laughter and joy, of rejoicing in God’s salvation.The people who returned were a small percentage of those who had been exiled. Bring back is the beginning of the prayer that God would complete the restoration of His people to their land. Ultimately, this is a prayer for the coming of Jesus, who will complete God’s work among His people.

The people of Judah had gone to Babylon in tears. Yet their sorrow reaped tremendous rewards; the Lord came to the rescue of His humbled people. Upon their return to Jerusalem and Judah, they were reaping a harvest of rejoicing. 

Psalm 126

A Song of Ascents.

¹ When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion,

We were like those who dream.

² Then our mouth was filled with laughter,

And our tongue with singing.

Then they said among the nations,

“The Lord has done great things for them.”

³ The Lord has done great things for us,

And we are glad.

⁴ Bring back our captivity, O Lord,

As the streams in the South.

⁵ Those who sow in tears

Shall reap in joy.

⁶ He who continually goes forth weeping,

Bearing seed for sowing,

Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,

Bringing his sheaves with him.