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Psalm 126

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Psalm 126

Jerusalem resurrected

The Lord restores Jerusalem

Road trip song[1]
1  When the LORD brought Jerusalem back to life,
It felt like we were dreaming.
2  Our mouths echoed with laughter.
Our tongues threw shouts of joy.
The whole world said, together,
“Look at all the great things
The LORD has done for them.”
3  The LORD has done great things for us.
And we are glad he has.
4  LORD, give us back everything we lost,
Just as streams can flow
In the Negev desert wadis,[3]
5  Weeping, we plant our seeds.
Shouting for joy, we collect the harvest.
6  People who carry the seed bags
And plant their seeds weeping,
Will one day shout for joy,
Bringing in the harvest.

Notes

Intro Notes for Psalms
Intro Notes for Book 5 of 5 In Psalms
Intro Notes for Road Trip Songs
1126:1

The subtitle wasn’t part of the original psalm. Psalms 120-134 are called songs of ascent, possibly because Jewish pilgrims sang these songs while traveling up into the Judean hills to celebrate a Jewish holiday in Jerusalem.

2126:1

Literally “Zion.” “Zion” is a term of endearment, and another name for Jerusalem. It’s a bit like “The Big Apple” for New York City.

3126:4

A wadi (WAD-ee) is a usually dry gully that can turn into a stream during a rainstorm. When dry, travelers can use it as a path. But storms upstream can turn wadis into flash floods.

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