A Song of Degrees, [a.k.a. Steps.] |
Psalm 126:1-6 Book# 5 of Psalms [in Smaller Chunks] |
When the Lord [returned those] again of Zion [who were captive,] we were like [those who] dream. Then our mouth [was] filled with laughter & our tongues with singing. Then [those] said among the heathen, The Lord has done great things for them. |
[Isaiah 51:11 Therefore, the redeemed of the Lord shall return & come with singing to Zion & everlasting joy shall be upon their head. They shall obtain gladness & joy & sorrow & mourning shall flee away.] |
The Lord has done great things for us; [of which] we are glad. [Jeremiah 31:10 Hear the Word of the Lord, O you nations & declare it in the [coastal islands far away] & say, He, [Who] scattered Israel, will gather [them] & keep [them, like] a Shepherd [keeps] His flock.] |
O Lord, [return] us again [from] our captivity, [like] the streams in the south. [Those who plant] in tears, shall reap in joy. [Galatians 6:9 And [don't] let us [grow tired] in doing well: for in due [time] we shall reap, if we [don't give up.] |
He [who goes out] & [cries, carrying] precious seed, shall [without a doubt] come again with rejoicing & bring his [harvested] sheaves with him. |
[Isaiah 61:3 *To appoint to [those who] mourn in Zion & to give to them beauty [instead,] for ashes, the oil of joy, [instead,] for mourning, the garment of praise, [instead,] for the spirit of heaviness; [so] that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.] |