Psalm 126

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 126:4

A PRAYER"Turn again our captivity, O Jehovah,As the streams in the South (the Negeb)."This cannot mean, "Bring us back from Babylon again"! Therefore, the RSV would appear to be correct in reading the expression, "Restore our fortunes, O Lord." Some scholars would apply it to the captives who yet remained in Babylon, preferring to live there, because they were "Unwilling to leave their possessions," as Josephus said.[10] However, we cannot accept such a view as a legitimate meaning of what is... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 126:5

THE PROMISE"They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.For he that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing,Shall doubtless come home again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.""They that sow in tears shall reap in joy." (Psalms 126:5). Isaiah wrote that, "As soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children" (Isaiah 66:8). This simply means, "No tears; no converts to Christ." This sentiment, "Coincides with the Preacher on the Mount, `Blessed are those who mourn for they shall... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 126:1

Psalms 126:0. The church, celebrating her incredible return out of captivity, prayeth for, and prophesieth the good success thereof. A Song of Degrees. Title. המעלות שׁיר Shiir hammangaloth.] This psalm is generally allowed to have been composed by Ezra, upon the return of the Jews from the Babylonish captivity. Mr. Mudge conjectures from the 4th verse, that it was written just at the juncture of the restoration, before it was fully completed. Psalms 126:1. When the Lord, &c.— That is,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 126:2

Psalms 126:2. Then was our mouth, &c.— From that moment was, &c. From that moment said they, &c. i.e. "Never before would we indulge any joy; never before would the heathen, the Babylonians, acknowledge that God had done, &c." read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 126:4-6

Psalms 126:4-6. Turn again our captivity, O Lord— This prayer seems to be, "We beseech thee to perfect this good work which thou hast begun, and turn our captivity, that we may refresh and cultivate thy holy land, as thou turnest the rivers of the south, the rivers of Egypt, to gladden, fructify, and replenish their dry and thirsty soil." For the understanding of this verse, which, taken by itself, is a little obscure, we should observe, says Dr. Hammond, that the queen of Sheba, or Meroe in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 126

PSALM 126 :-. To praise for God's favor to His people is added a prayer for its continued manifestation. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 126:1

1-3. When the Lord, c.—The joy of those returned from Babylon was ecstatic, and elicited the admiration even of the heathen, as illustrating God's great power and goodness. turned again the captivity—that is, restored from it (Job 39:12 Psalms 14:7; Proverbs 12:14). HENGSTENBERG translates: "When the Lord turned Himself to the turning of Zion" (see Margin), God returns to His people when they return to Him (Deuteronomy 30:2; Deuteronomy 30:3). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 126:4

4. All did not return at once; hence the prayer for repeated favors. as the streams in the south—or, the torrents in the desert south of Judea, dependent on rain (Joshua 15:9), reappearing after dry seasons (compare Job 6:15; Psalms 68:9). The point of comparison is joy at the reappearing of what has been so painfully missed. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 126:5

5, 6. As in husbandry the sower may cast his seed in a dry and parched soil with desponding fears, so those shall reap abundant fruit who toil in tears with the prayer of faith. (Compare the history, Ezra 6:16; Ezra 6:22). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 126:6

6. He that goeth forth—literally, better, "He goes—he comes, he comes," c. The repetition implies there is no end of weeping here, as there shall be no end of joy hereafter (Isaiah 35:10). precious seed—rather, seed to be drawn from the seed box for sowing literally, "seed-draught." Compare on this Psalm, Isaiah 35:10- :, &c. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 126:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 126:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 126:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 126:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 126:4-6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 126

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 126:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 126:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 126:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 126:6

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