Psalms 126:2

2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”

Images for Psalms 126:2

Psalms 126:2 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
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.
English Standard Version (ESV)
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
New Living Translation (NLT)
2 We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the LORD has done for them.”
The Message Bible (MSG)
2 We laughed, we sang, we couldn't believe our good fortune. We were the talk of the nations - "God was wonderful to them!"
American Standard Version (ASV)
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter and our tongues with joyful songs. Then the nations said, "The LORD has done spectacular things for them."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter then, and our tongues with shouts of joy. Then they said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them."
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter. Our tongues sang with joy. Then the people of other nations said, "The LORD has done great things for them."

Psalms 126:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 126:2

Then was our mouth filled with laughter
Who before mourned, and hung their harps on the willows, and could not sing the Lord's song in a strange land; but now, as their hearts were filled, with joy, this was externally and visibly seen in their countenances, and expressed with their mouths and by outward gestures; it was so great, they could not contain it, to which respect is had, ( Isaiah 35:10 ) . It may be rendered, "then shall our mouth be filled with laughter" F17; that is, when we awake, says Arama; or rather when the captivity is returned, either in a literal or in a spiritual sense, both being matter of great joy: the Midrash says, this will be in the world to come, and not in this;

and our tongue with singing;
the praises of God, and the songs of Zion;

then said they among the Heathen, the Lord hath done great things for
them;
it was taken notice of by the Chaldeans, among whom they had been captives, and by all the nations round about: and it was wonderful to them, that Cyrus, an Heathen prince, of his own motion and will, should at once, and without any price or reward, let them go, and send them into their own country to rebuild their temple; and with them the vessels of the Lord's house, that had been taken away by the king of Babylon; and order men to help them, with gold and silver, and goods and cattle, ( Ezra 1:1-11 ) . Likewise the conversion of the Jews, and the restoration of them to their own ]and in the latter day, will be observed by the Gentiles with wonder, and as the work of God, ( Ezekiel 36:35 Ezekiel 36:36 ) ( Ezekiel 37:21 Ezekiel 37:28 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F17 (almy) "replebitur", Musculus, Gejerus; "implebitur", Schmidt; so the Targum, Syr. Arab.

Psalms 126:2 In-Context

1 When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed.
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
3 The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.
4 Restore our fortunes,LORD, like streams in the Negev.
5 Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.

Cross References 3

  • 1. S Genesis 21:6
  • 2. S Job 8:21; Psalms 51:14; S Psalms 65:8
  • 3. S Deuteronomy 10:21; Psalms 71:19; Luke 1:49
Scripture quoted by permission.  Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.  NIV®.  Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica.  All rights reserved worldwide.