Psalms 126:5
What does Psalms 126:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 126:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Those who put in seed with weeping will get in the grain with cries of joy.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Blessed is the man that hath filled the desire with them; he shall not be confounded when he shall speak to his enemies in the gate.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 31:9
They shall come with weeping; and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way wherein they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born.
- Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
- Psalms 137:1
By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion.
- 2 Corinthians 7:8
For though I made you sorry with my epistle, I do not regret it: though I did regret it (for I see that that epistle made you sorry, though but for a season),
- Joel 2:17
Let the priests, the ministers of Jehovah, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Jehovah, and give not thy heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the peoples, Where is their God?
- Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
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