Psalms 126:2

What does Psalms 126:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 126:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then our mouths were full of laughing, and our tongues gave a glad cry; they said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Then filled <FI>with<Fi> laughter is our mouth, And our tongue <FI>with<Fi> singing, Then do they say among nations, `Jehovah did great things with these.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

It is vain for you to rise before light, rise ye after you have sitten, you that eat the bread of sorrow. When he shall give sleep to his beloved,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.

Context

v.1When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.

v.2This passage

v.3Jehovah hath done great things for us, Whereofwe are glad.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 14:7

    Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When Jehovah bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, andIsrael shall be glad.

  • Psalms 106:47

    Save us, O Jehovah our God, And gather us from among the nations, To give thanks unto thy holy name, And to triumph in thy praise.

  • Psalms 51:14

    Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; Andmy tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

  • Psalms 71:19

    Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high; Thou who hast done great things, O God, who is like unto thee?

  • Ezra 3:11

    And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto Jehovah, saying, For he is good, for his lovingkindness endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.

  • Romans 11:15

    For if the casting away of them is the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

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