Psalm 126
Words: The Psalter of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, 1887 ed.
Note: This page also has a Long Metre
version and a Hallelujah Meter version of this psalm.
1 When Zion's bondage God turned back,
As men that dreamed were we.
Then filled with laughter was our mouth,
Our tongue with melody:
2 The heathen people said, The Lord
Great things for them hath wrought,
The Lord hath done great things for us,
Whence joy to us is brought.
3 As streams of water in the south,
Our bondage, Lord, recall.
Who sow in tears, a reaping time
Of joy enjoy they shall.
4 That man who, bearing precious seed,
In going forth doth mourn,
He, doubtless, bringing back his sheaves,
Rejoicing shall return.
1 'Twas like a dream, when by the Lord
From bondage Zion was restored:
Our mouths were filled with mirth, our tongues
Were ever singing joyful songs.
2 The heathen owned what God had wrought;
Great works, which joy to us have brought.
As southern streams, when filled with rain,
Lord, turn our captive state again.
3 Who sow in tears, with joy shall reap;
Though bearing precious seed they weep
While going forth, yet shall they sing,
When coming back their sheaves they bring.
(HM)
1 When Zion by the Lord
From her captivity
Was graciously restored,
Like men that dream were we.
Our months were filled with mirth, our tongues
Were ever singing joyful songs.
2 Great things the heathen own,
The Lord for them hath wrought;
Great things the Lord hath done,
Which joy to us have brought.
As southern streams sweep o'er the plain,
Lord, turn our captive state again.
3 The man in tears who sows,
With joyfulness shall reap;
With precious seed he goes,
And going forth doth weep.
Yet doubtless he his sheaves shall bring,
And coming back, with joy shall sing.
