Psalm 126:5

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 126:1-6

Psalms 126:4 . The streams in the south, which water the dry lands by periodical rains and melted snows, and so make them to bring forth the most abundant harvests. REFLECTIONS. When the Jews were led to Babylon, they were much discouraged. They went weeping, and almost naked. When the edict of Cyrus was published to let them go, to rebuild their city and sanctuary, it was as the awaking from a troublesome night of captivity, to the joyful morning of liberation and affluence. Now they... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 126:1-6

Psalms 126:1-6When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion.A political fact that is emblematic, and a human experience that is commonI. A political fact, emblematic of moral restoration. The political fact here celebrated is the return of the Jews from Babylonian thraldom, through the interposition of Cyrus.1. The political restoration was great. It was a restoration from exile, bondage, and destitution of religious privileges. And are not souls in their unregenerate state exiles alienated... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 126:5

Psalms 126:5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Sowing and reapingPainful work often finds pleasant reward. The way through the Red Sea and the howling wilderness leads to a fair and fruitful land flowing with milk and honey. Such is God’s law of compensation, always and everywhere working out its infallible result in the experience of His chosen people. Trace this principle--I. In those whom God ordinarily employs in effecting the greatest good of others. Those who gain liberty for a... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 126:5

Psa 126:5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Ver. 5. They that sow in tears ] Whether ministers (as some restrain the sense), who serve the Lord with many tears and temptations, Acts 20:19 , but see little fruit; or others, who sow in the tears of affliction and compunction for sin, the cause thereof; his foecunda sine dubio messis indulgentiae orietur, saith Arnobius, these shall certainly reap in joy pardon of sin, Isaiah 1:16 , power against it (these troubled waters cured the soul,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 126:5

that sow: Psalms 137:1, Isaiah 12:1-Leviticus :, Jeremiah 31:9-1 Chronicles :, Joel 2:17, Joel 2:23, Matthew 5:4, John 16:20-Song of Solomon :, 2 Corinthians 7:8-1 Kings : joy: or, singing Reciprocal: Leviticus 23:32 - afflict Numbers 29:7 - afflict 2 Samuel 15:30 - weeping 2 Kings 20:5 - I have seen Psalms 30:5 - weeping Psalms 51:8 - Make Psalms 56:8 - put Psalms 90:15 - Make Psalms 97:11 - sown Proverbs 11:18 - but Ecclesiastes 3:4 - time to weep Ecclesiastes 7:3 - is better Ecclesiastes... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 126:5-6

5, 6. Long years of delay, vexation, and suffering, occasioned by the hostile people adjoining the country of the Jews, occasioned depression and sorrow. The work of reconstruction was “great,” (Nehemiah 6:3,) at best, and called for self-denial, courage, fortitude, and faith. But their enemies aggravated it a hundredfold. So struggles the Church of Christ in the earth, not only against natural infirmity and disability, but the hostile world. The closing verses are the language of strong... read more