Psalms 126:1, The church, celebrating her incredible return out of captivity, Psalms 126:4, prays for, and prophesies the good success thereof. This Psalm evidently appears to have been composed in consequence of the proclamation of Cyrus in favour of the Jews, giving them leave to return to their own land, and rebuild their city and temple.
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Psalms 126 — OverviewPsalms 126 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIt was with reference to some great and surprising deliverance of the
people of God out of bondage and distress that this psalm was penned,
most likely their return out of Babylon in Ezra's time. Though Babylon…Psalms 126 — OverviewPsalms 126 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSong of degrees. 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…Psalms 126:1-3Psalms 126:1-3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWhile the people of Israel were captives in Babylon their harps were
hung upon the willow-trees, for then God called to weeping and
mourning, then he mourned unto them and they lamented; but now that
their…Psalms 126:1Psalms 126:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeturned again: etc. Heb. returned the returning of Zion, Psalms 53:6, Psalms 85:1; Ezra 1:1-11; Job 42:10; Jeremiah 31:8-10; Hosea 6:11; Joel 3:1
we were like: Job 9:16; Mark 16:11; Luke 24:11, Luke 24:41; Acts 12:9,…Psalms 126:2Psalms 126:2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeThen was: Psalms 14:7, Psalms 53:6, Psalms 106:47-48; Ezra 3:11; Job 8:21; Isaiah 35:10, Isaiah 49:9-13; Jeremiah 31:12-13, Jeremiah 33:11; Revelation 11:15-17
then said: Numbers 23:23; Joshua 2:9-11, Joshua 9:9-10;…Psalms 126:2Psalms 126:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThen 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…