1 The church celebrating her incredible return out of captivity
4 Prays for and prophesies the good success thereof

A Song of Degrees. 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. Ps 120:1 121:1 122:1 123:1 124:1 125:1

turned again, etc. Heb. returned the returning of Zion Ps 53:6 85:1 Ezr 1:1 Job 42:10 Jer 31:8-10 Ho 6:11 Joe 3:1

we were like Job 9:16 Mr 16:11 Lu 24:11,41 Ac 12:9,14-16

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.

then was Ps 14:7 53:6 106:47,48 Ezr 3:11 Job 8:21 Isa 35:10 49:9-13 Jer 31:12,13 33:11 Re 11:15-17

then said Nu 23:23 Jos 2:9-11 9:9,10 Ne 6:16 Zec 8:22,23 Ro 11:15

done great thing for them. Heb. magnified to do with them

3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

Ps 18:50 31:19 66:5,6 68:7,8,22 Ezr 7:27,28 Isa 11:11-16 12:4-6 51:9-11 52:9,10 66:14 Lu 1:46,49 Eph 1:18-22 Re 12:10 19:1-7

4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

turn again Ps 126:1 85:4 Ho 1:11

as the streams Jos 3:16 Isa 41:18

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

that sow Ps 137:1 Isa 12:1-3 Jer 31:9-13 Joe 2:17,23 Mt 5:4 Joh 16:20-22 2Co 7:8-11

joy. or, singing

6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

that goeth Ps 30:5 Job 11:13-17 Isa 61:3 Jer 50:4,5 Ga 6:7,8

precious seed. or, seed basket
shall doubtless Isa 9:2,3 Lu 15:18-24 Ac 16:29-34 Re 7:15-17