Favours already received are to be the ground of prayer and believing hope that God will crown His goodness by new acts of grace. (1) When the Lord . BibliographyCoffman, James Burton. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/srn/psalms-126.html. The more you know your absolute dependence on God’s forgiveness and grace, the more you can appreciate the gift of salvation bought for you through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We were the talk of the nations— “GOD was wonderful to them!” GOD was wonderful to us; we are one happy people. Delitzsch declared that, "Any other rendering than that of the LXX in these opening lines is impossible. 126.1, and whethCT the expression has to be rendered “restored the fortunes of Zion” on the basis of the comparison with the Aramaic. Psalm 126:1, NASB: "A Song of Ascents. "The Adam Clarke Commentary". Tum ab certo jam gaudio tantus cum clamore plausus est ortus, totiesque repetitus, ut facile appareret, nihil omnium bonorum multitudini gratius quam Libertatem esse. The Turkish fleet has been attacked in the Bay of Navarino by the combined fleets of the above powers in October, 1827, under the command of the British Admiral, Sir Edward Codrington, and totally annihilated. He has set you free. Used by permission. My great Redeemer’s praise, And that’s what gives teeth to the psalmist’s words: “Restore our fortunes again, Yahweh, The Wisdom of Righteousness (126:5-6). Theirs is, once more, a land flowing with milk and honey. The community, not merely the individual fearer of God, as in Psalms 127:1-5, is referred to (cf. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bnb/psalms-126.html. The triumphs of His grace! (Berthier) --- House, or temple, and grant children, Exodus i. Briggs placed it in the "Greek period, when the people longed for a return of prosperity. This passage is both testimonial and prophetic. See App-67. Compare Isaiah 29:7-8, the same image in a different application. Arab. BibliographyBeza, Theodore. Now, whoever was the author of it, (88) whether one of the Levites or one of the Prophets, he affirms that the manner of their deliverance was too wonderful to be attributed to fortune, in order to lead the faithful to the conclusion that the prophecy of Jeremiah, which had assigned seventy years as the term of the captivity, was truly fulfilled. For such a worm as I?”. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/wen/psalms-126.html. They died in captivity. “The joy was too great for men to take it all in. This deliverance of the captives, though it was by Cyrus as an instrument, yet it was the Lord's work; which he employed him in, and stirred him up to do, and therefore is ascribed to him. The background is the Babylonian Captivity. The noun שיבת, shibath, translated captivity, might be rendered bringing back, as some do, which would give greater elegance to the expression of the Psalmist, as in that case שיבת would be a noun of the same verb which is used in the beginning of the verse. "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. The reference clearly is to those who were returning to Zion, and the psalmist fixes his eye on them as returning, and immediately says that it was the Lord who had thus restored them. Psalm 126 is known in scholarship as a “Song of Ascent” (shir ha-ma’alot in Hebrew) – chanted by happy pilgrims on their way up to the mountain-city of Jerusalem. Jubilation filled the air. For when Cyrus (as we read in the book of Ezra) gave commandment for the Jews to return to Jerusalem, and to rebuild the temple, it might well excite the astonishment of all that heard it. A. Joy beyond expression at the return from exile. The root ch-l-m can mean to dream, or to be healthy or strong (Job 39:4; Isaiah 38:16, where the hiphil is used). Broad smiles and laughter told the story. Title. Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible. "[5] However, there are several other occasions in the history of Israel which are just as likely to have occasioned this psalm. (Haydock). Psalms 126:1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. --- God must be the principal agent, (Worthington) and all the glory must be given to Him. According to Matthew Henry, it was likely written upon the return of the Israelites from Babylonian captivity. Now, translate that into the Babylonian Captivity and you can appreciate what the psalmist is saying. Psalms 126:1. BibliographyCoke, Thomas. Make no mistake about it, when God acts, people notice, even people of little or no faith. Dream — We were so surprized and astonished. "Commentary on Psalms 126:1". Every Sunday, as people drive by the church and see your cars in the parking lot, as people read the sign outdoors and know what we’re doing, as they sense your enthusiasm for the church, they know the Lord is at work among us. Children’s Sermons “Yahweh has done great things for them.” Even the phrase shub shebuth can have this general meaning within the Old Testament. Long story, short, under the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonians sacked Jerusalem and took the brightest and best of the Jewish population to Babylon. This does not refer to a captivity or captives, but to a restoration to blessing. Faith anticipates that the work of rebuilding the temple, now carried on with tears because of the Samaritan foe (Ezra 3:1-13; Ezra 4:1-24; Ezra 5:1-17; Ezra 6:1-22), will be completed with joy (Psalms 126:4-6); cf. PSALM 126 PRAYERS: If you are in any of the situations listed above or more, then these powerful psalm 126 prayers are for you: Dear Lord turns exile into ecstasy, and banishment into bliss., Lord, Let our hearts gratefully remember all your former loving kindnesses; Dear Lord, strengthen my faith, I believe in you. See Psalms 126:4, and the fundamental passage, Deuteronomy 30:2-3 ; Jeremiah 29:14; Ezekiel 16:53. Two things stand out about this verse: When Cyrus the Great ended their exile, the people of Israel didn’t praise Cyrus, they praised God – “the Lord has done great things for us.”, The story is told of a couple of rowdy kids who wanted to play a trick on an old widow woman. GET YOUR FOUR FREE SAMPLES! Turned… the captivity—An obscure form of speech. He’s led them back to the Promised Land. Josephus gives this account of the edict of Cyrus. "George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". Psalms 126:1. It is impossible, of course, to determine the exact date of this psalm. It is more than likely that this Psalm hath a reference to some great event in the Church's history: and hence it hath been generally supposed to refer to the return of the people from Babylon. Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (WEB), a public domain (no copyright) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ebc/psalms-126.html. "Calvin's Commentary on the Bible". I love the way Michard Saward paraphrased this verse in our closing hymn. The ancient versions render it captivity. It is obvious here that the ASV, which we are following, renders these opening lines as a reference to the return of the Babylonian exiles; and, as we noted above, there is nothing in the psalm that denies this possibility. "Commentary on Psalms 126:1". 16.) Never doubt the influence you have, both individually and as a church, on the life of others. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, "The 1599 Geneva Study Bible". When the Lord, &c.— That is, "When the proclamation came forth to give us liberty to return to our own country, after a long captivity, (see Ezra 1:2-3.) ; that is, as persons that know not whether they are asleep or awake; and whether what they see and enjoy is in reality or only a vision, as Peter's deliverance from prison was to him, Acts 12:9; When the proclamation by Cyrus was first heard of by the Jews, and they had their liberty upon it, they could hardly tell whether it was a real thing or a vision, and could scarcely believe it for joy; it seemed too good news to be true, as the news of Joseph's being alive was to Jacob, Genesis 45:26; and so the appearance of Christ, his resurrection, and redemption by him, were to the disciples, Luke 24:11. Was he not the one who really engineered the whole business? The paragraphing of the composition was understood by Spurgeon as: "(1) a narrative (Psalms 126:1-2); (2) a song (Psalms 126:3); (3) a prayer (Psalms 126:4); and (4) a promise (Psalms 126:5-6)."[4]. . brought the captive Israelites out of Babylon into their own land. 1983-1999. "Commentary on Psalms 126:1". 1999. When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion,.... Or returned the Jews from their captivity in Babylon; who are called Zion, from the city of David, built on Mount Zion, which was in Judea, and adjoined to Jerusalem, the metropolis of the kingdom; and because they were the godly who were concerned for Zion in a spiritual sense, or the church of God, and the interest of religion, whose spirits the Lord stirred up to come out of Babylon, upon the proclamation by Cyrus, when those that were more worldly and carnal stayed behind; as also because the chief mercy in returning the captives was the rebuilding the temple on Mount Zion, and the restoration of religious worship; which gave the religious captives in Babylon great concern, Psalm 137:1. The occasion for the psalm is likewise impossible to identify with any certainty. Used by Permission. But passing over this event, great and astonishing as it is in itself, as a proof of God's kind providence over his people; I would call the Reader to a yet more marvellous instance of God's sovereignty in the kingdom of his grace, and desire him to ponder with me the wonders of God's love, in turning the captivity of sinners by the proclamation of mercy in the person and offices of the Lord Jesus Christ. So the idiomatic phrase is used, Psalms 53:6, a psalm of David, ages before the return from the Babylonian captivity; which, however, is doubtless the particular event here alluded to under the general phrase. The theme of restoration that began with Psalm 80 in Advent 1, and Psalm 85 in Advent 2, is continued this week in Psalm 126. Abiding is not enough, fruitfulness is added. But this is mere conjecture. Nothing but the over-ruling power of God could have prompted him to such an act; and nothing but God's over-ruling power could have brought them out. The Hebrew [ shiybaah (Hebrew #7870)] occurs only here. i., Aug. Confes. The herald was again called, as each expressed the strongest desire not only to hear, but see the messenger of his own liberty: the herald, therefore, repeated the proclamation. BibliographyPoole, Matthew, "Commentary on Psalms 126:1". Psalm 126:5-6. "Commentary on Psalms 126:1". When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. If you’ve been away for a while, we’re nearing the end of our Lenten journey. BibliographyHawker, Robert, D.D. We were delirious with delight. I shall give the substance of this account from the Roman historian. Psalms 128:5-6; Lamentations 3:1). When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion. BibliographyTrapp, John. To put it this way, you know when go into a travel agency and see all the posters of beautiful and exotic places to visit? The captives in that passage were primarily those whom the Devil had made "captive" to do his will. Long story, short, under the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonians sacked Jerusalem and took the brightest and best of the Jewish population to Babylon. By the verb dream, which expresses the astonishing character of the event, he teaches us that there is no room left for ingratitude. Psalm 126 – Amazed at God’s Work. As often as God works by ordinary means, men, through the malignity of their natures, usually exercise their ingenuity in devising various causes of the deliverance wrought, in order to darken the grace of God. The Negeb is the desert in the southern part of Israel. Mr. Mudge conjectures from the 4th verse, that it was written just at the juncture of the restoration, before it was fully completed. Psalm 126:1-6 A Song of the Ascents. By his grace, he’s restored their good fortune. See Ezra 1:1-6. This proclamation of the herald being heard, there was such joy, that the people in general could not comprehend it. "Commentary on Psalms 126:1". 126: 1-6. 1865-1868. Certain it is, that it salts the Church's deliverance upon every occasion, and the deliverance of every believer. We have seen how these Psalms operate in groups of three a psalm of trouble, followed by a psalm of trust, followed by a psalm of triumph. (Muis) --- He was to undertake various important works during his reign, (Haydock) particularly the temple, at the dedication of which this might be sung. He was free to go. The church, celebrating her incredible return out of captivity, prayeth for, and prophesieth the good success thereof. Fs. Joseph Benson's Commentary. This psalm is titled A Song of Ascents. 126 When the L ord s restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who t dream. Bernard). "Commentary on Psalms 126:1". (2 Timothy 2:26). When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream." When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. "Commentary on Psalms 126:1". 12, Gosr. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/pmc/psalms-126.html. .—Literally, In turning by Jehovah the turning of Zion. Spiritual Meaning Of Dream About Prison/Jail (Prov 26:27) Psalm 126: 1 – 4: “When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. All Rightes Reserved, Larry Pierce, Winterbourne, Ontario.A printed copy of this work can be ordered from: The Baptist Standard Bearer, 1 Iron Oaks Dr, Paris, AR, 72855. I don’t know how to say it more clearly than this: The gift of life in all of its abundance – salvation – is yours for the asking. It is the normal word used for "repentance" (see Special Topic: Repentance in the OT) from the basic meaning … Go to. He was set up from everlasting. Psalm 126A song of ascents. BibliographyCalvin, John. (Calmet) --- It seems to refer to the times of the Messias. We wish it were, but its not. 1765. The people felt as if they were in a dream.. and Psalm 126 gives a peep into the hearts of Jewish men and women who along with their parents and grandparents had … The Lord gave me the groceries; he just used the devil to deliver them.”. BibliographyJamieson, Robert, D.D. His blood can make the foulest clean, 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. “O for a thousand tongues to sing Like them that dream—The announcement of freedom seemed too joyful to be real. "Commentary on Psalms 126:1". Blessed is everyone that feareth the Lord that walketh in his ways. Copyright 2007, Philip McLarty. The background is the Babylonian Captivity. Some question Josephus' writings; but the pertinent question is, "If Cyrus did not indeed give God the honor of ordering the return of Israel, how can we account for the fact that the Gentile nations of the world of that period ascribed the honor to God instead of to Cyrus? Revocatur praeco, cum unusquisque non audire, sed videre libertatis suae nuncium averit, iterum pronunciaret eadem. which sense the word has in Job 39:4; and will be the case of the Jews, when they are converted; who will be recovered out of the sick state and condition in which they now are, and have all their diseases healed, and sins forgiven; yea, their conversion will be as life from the dead, a resurrection of them from their graves, Romans 11:15. A user-friendly resource for busy pastors! (Berthier) --- Yet inactivity is not encouraged. No wonder they laughed and sang for joy. He sets the prisoner free; Check out these helpful resources "Commentary on Psalms 126:1". And our whole nature was in worse than Babylonish bondage, when God sent his Son to deliver us from darkness, and to bring us into his marvellous light; to bring us out of the prison house, and make us free. Cyrus may have issued the decree, but, as far as the people of Israel were concerned, it was God who gave the word. “A restoration so complete, so strange and unlooked for, brought about at once, without any endeavours used on the side of Israel, seemed, in all these respects, as a dream; and the parties concerned, when they saw and heard such things, could scarcely believe themselves to be awake.” The Hebrew, כהלמים, here rendered, as them that dream, is, by Dr. Hammond, and many other expositors, translated, them that are recovered to health; a sense which the word will bear, and may be very proper, as signifying that this wonderful change was like unexpected ease after exquisite pain; or the recovery of health after a very long and tedious sickness; or, as life from the dead. will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.”. Commentary on Psalm 126:1-3. lib. + At that time they said among the nations: “Jehovah has done great things for them.” + 3 Jehovah has done great things for us, + And we are overjoyed. And it was true. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” Psa. The psalm begins. 1859. turned. 1685. When the Lord turned again] viz. and our tongue with singing” (Psalm 126:1-2). "Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers". I don’t know this for a fact, but I think you’ll find that elation is proportionate to despair. After which, the Mohammedan troops were driven out of Greece and the Morea; so that the whole of Greece is cleared of its oppressors, and is now under its own government, protected by the above powers - March, 1829. Amen. We were like them that dream; we were so surprised and astonished with the report of such a favour, that we could not believe our own eyes and ears, but thought it to be but a dream or delusion of our own fancies; as is usual in matters of great joy, as Genesis 45:26 Luke 24:11 Acts 12:9. 1828. Surely the hand of Almighty God is visible in those events. Here the form of the noun “turning” presents some difficulty; but, after the analogy of a few other words, it can bear the concrete meaning “returned:” when Jehovah brought back the returned of Zion. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/geb/psalms-126.html. "Commentary on Psalms 126:1". The Targum is, "we were like the sick that are recovered;'. "Then said they ... Jehovah hath done great things for them" (Psalms 126:2). Their deliverance was from the Lord. BibliographyScofield, C. I. One day they snuck up under the open window and heard her say, “Give us this day our daily bread.” So they pooled their money and went to the store and bought her a sack of groceries. Never before, in the whole history of the human race, had there ever been anything like this; and, we might add, there's never been anything like it since then! 2 At that time our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with a joyful shout. His blood availed for me.” Just this: The more you know the power of sin – the “total depravity of man,” as Calvin put it – the more you can appreciate the redemption bought for us by death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. 126 When Jehovah gathered back the captives of Zion, + We thought we were dreaming. He had been released. Verse 1: This verse fits the Sennacherib story better than the Cyrus story. The old and infirmed were left to die. “So far,” he materially says, “is any mind from comprehending this unparalleled benefit of God, that the bare thinking upon it transports us with amazement, as if it were a dream, and not an event which had already taken place. Individually, the Psalms can be the source of great inspiration: “Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing….” Collectively, they bear witness to God’s faithfulness in watching over the people of Israel through the trials and tribulations of life. "[3] There are also a number of other scholarly "guesses"; but none of them carries any particular authority. Silence being obtained, he solemnly pronounced the following words: -. What seemed to be a hopeless situation proved to be nothing short of a miracle. It ended in 537 B.C., when Cyrus the Great let the people go back to Judea. Constantinople was taken by the Turks in 1453; and since that time till the present, (October, 1822), three hundred and sixty-nine years have elapsed. Do you remember, a few weeks ago, the news about the mountain climbers who were trapped in the snow on Mt. "The Roman Senate, and T. Quintius the general, having vanquished king Philip and the Macedonians, do ordain that the Corinthians, Phocensians, all the Locrensians, the island of EubOea, the Magnesians, Thessalians, Perrhaebians, Acheans, and Phthiotians, shall be free, be delivered from all taxes, and live according to their own laws.". (89) As, however, this makes little difference in regard to the sense, it is enough to have noticed it to my readers in passing. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then... Psalm 126 A Harvest of Joy - A Song of Ascents. 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