Psalm 126:4-6

⁴ Restore our fortunes,[1]Lord, like streams in the Negev. ⁵ Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. ⁶ Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.

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Other Translations of Psalm 126:4-6

King James Version

⁴ Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south. ⁵ They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. joy: or, singing ⁶ He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious precious...: or, seed basket seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

English Standard Version

⁴ Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negeb! ⁵ Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! ⁶ He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

The Message

⁴ And now, God, do it again - bring rains to our drought-stricken lives ⁵ So those who planted their crops in despair will shout hurrahs at the harvest, ⁶ So those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing.

New King James Version

⁴ Bring back our captivity, O Lord, As the streams in the South. ⁵ Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. ⁶ He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.

New Living Translation

⁴ Restore our fortunes, Lord, as streams renew the desert. ⁵ Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. ⁶ They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 126:4-6

Commentary on Psalm 126:4-6

(Read Psalm 126:4-6)

The beginnings of mercies encourage us to pray for the completion of them. And while we are in this world there will be matter for prayer, even when we are most furnished with matter for praise. Suffering saints are often in tears; they share the calamities of human life, and commonly have a greater share than others. But they sow in tears; they do the duty of an afflicted state. Weeping must not hinder sowing; we must get good from times of affliction. And they that sow, in the tears of godly sorrow, to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting; and that will be a joyful harvest indeed. Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be for ever comforted. When we mourn for our sins, or suffer for Christ's sake, we are sowing in tears, to reap in joy. And remember that God is not mocked; for whatever a man soweth that shall he reap, Galatians 6:7-9. Here, O disciple of Jesus, behold an emblem of thy present labour and future reward; the day is coming when thou shalt reap in joy, plentiful shall be thy harvest, and great shall be thy joy in the Lord.