Psalms 126:5-6

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.^[a]

6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious^[b] seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

Psalms 126:5-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 126

\\<>\\. This psalm is generally thought to have been written by Ezra, or some good man returned from the Babylonish captivity, and on account of it: the inscription in the Syriac version of it, besides observing it to be a song of degrees or ascents, and without a name, is, ``it is said of Haggai and Zechariah, who came up out of Babylon with the captives; but spiritually; and it is an expectation of good things to come.'' It may have respect to redemption by the Messiah; and the conversion of the Jews in the latter day.

Footnotes

• [a]. joy: or, singing
• [b]. precious...: or, seed basket