126: 1 Thanksgiving for Return from Captivity A song of Ascents. When Jehovah brought back ⁷⁴⁵those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
⁷⁴⁵So Massoretic. 4QPs^a many Massoretic mss., Sept. read the captives to Zion,

126: 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.
126: 3 Jehovah hath done great things for us, Whereof we are glad.
126: 4 Turn again our captivity, O Jehovah, As the streams in the South.
126: 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
126: 6 ⁷⁴⁶He that goeth forth and weepeth, ⁷⁴⁷bearing the seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
⁷⁴⁶11QPs^a* Sept., Vg. read Those that go forth and weep,
⁷⁴⁷Or, bearing a measure of the seed,