Psalms 126:5

126:4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. joy: or, singing

KJV

Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

126:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. precious: or, seed basket

What does Psalms 126:5 mean?

Psalms 126:5 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include זָרַע (zâraʻ), דִּמְעָה (dimʻâh), קָצַר (qâtsar).

Hebrew interlinear

They

that

sowזָרַעzâraʻ/zaw-rah'/H2232to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify

tearsדִּמְעָהdimʻâh/dim-aw'/H1832weeping

shall

reapקָצַרqâtsar/kaw-tsar'/H7114to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)

joy.רִנָּהrinnâh/rin-naw'/H7440properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)

joy:

or,

singing

Topics

Afflictions Joy Reaping Seed Sower Weeping

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 126:5.

2 Kings 19:29

And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.

Ecclesiastes 11:4

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

Isaiah 37:30

And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such as groweth of itself; and the second year that which springeth of the same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.

Job 4:8

Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.

Leviticus 25:11

A jubile shall that fiftieth year be unto you: ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of thy vine undressed.

Proverbs 22:8

He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. the rod: or, with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 126:5 say?

Psalms 126:5 (King James Version) reads: "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. joy: or, singing"

Is Psalms 126:5 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 126:5 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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