Psalms 126:1

A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. turned: Heb. returned the returning

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A Song of Ascents. When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

126:2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. hath: Heb. hath magnified to do with them

What does Psalms 126:1 mean?

Psalms 126:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שִׁיר (shîyr), מַעֲלָה (maʻălâh), יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh).

Hebrew interlinear

Songשִׁירshîyr/sheer/H7892a song; abstractly, singing

degrees.מַעֲלָהmaʻălâh/mah-al-aw'/H4609elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)

When

the

LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

turned

againשׁוּבshûwb/shoob/H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again

the

captivityשִׁיבָהshîybâh/shee-baw'/H7870a return (of property)

Zion,צִיּוֹןTsîyôwn/tsee-yone'/H6726Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem

were

them

that

dream.חָלַםchâlam/khaw-lam'/H2492properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream

turned:

Heb.

returned

the

returning

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 126:1.

Psalms 125:1

A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

Psalms 65:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. waiteth: Heb. is silent

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 126:1 say?

Psalms 126:1 (King James Version) reads: "A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. turned: Heb. returned the returning"

Is Psalms 126:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 126:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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