Psalms
✦ Chapter Overview
The chapter describes the joy of the Israelites as they return from exile in Babylon to their homeland. They celebrate their restoration and thank God for His faithfulness. The passage emphasizes gratitude and communal rejoicing.
(1) A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
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Psalms 120:1Psalms 121:1Psalms 122:1Psalms 123:1Psalms 124:1Psalms 125:1Psalms 53:6Psalms 85:1Ezra 1:1Ezra 1:2Ezra 1:3Ezra 1:4
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(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.
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(3) The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
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(4) Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
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Ezekiel 16:53Numbers 34:4I Samuel 27:10Ezekiel 20:46Obadiah 1:20Ezekiel 33:11
(5) They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
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Psalms 137:1Isaiah 12:1Isaiah 12:2Isaiah 12:3Jeremiah 31:9Jeremiah 31:10Jeremiah 31:11Jeremiah 31:12Jeremiah 31:13Joel 2:17Joel 2:23Matthew 5:4
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(6) He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
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Psalms 30:5Job 11:13Job 11:14Job 11:15Job 11:16Job 11:17Isaiah 61:3Jeremiah 50:4Jeremiah 50:5Galatians 6:7Galatians 6:8Isaiah 9:2
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