When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Psalms 126:1.-Thanksgiving for the deliverance out of Babylon already vouchsafed to Zion, to her joy, so that the pagan spoke of the great things which the Lord had done for her (Psalms 126:1); Lord complete the deliv... [ Continue Reading ]
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. THEN WAS OUR MOUTH FILLED WITH LAUGHTER, AND OUR TONGUE WITH SINGING - as Job's, notwithstanding his suffering for a time, was destined at last to be... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. THE LORD HATH DONS GREAT THINGS FOR US; (WHEREOF) WE ARE GLAD. And certainly what they say is true: we acknowledge and are glad of the great benefits which the Lord hath conferred on us.... [ Continue Reading ]
Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. TURN AGAIN OUR CAPTIVITY, O LORD, AS THE STREAMS IN THE SOUTH. The prayer is offered in this verse. The hope based on it is expressed in Psalms 126:5. Reverse our present depression, by bringing again prosperity to us: as the rash-st... [ Continue Reading ]
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS SHALL REAP IN JOY. The sowing answers, to the humble beginnings of the second temple, "the day of small things" (). The poor sower at times masts with trials in sowing which move him even to tears, as he knows his all depends on the v... [ Continue Reading ]
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. HE THAT GOETH FORTH AND WEEPETH, BEARING PRECIOUS SEED, SHALL DOUBTLESS COME AGAIN WITH REJOICING, BRINGING HIS SHEAVES WITH HIM - (cf. James 5:7; 2 Corinthians 9:6; G... [ Continue Reading ]