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When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/126.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When the LORD brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/126.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/126.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/126.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion, We were like those who dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/126.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back the captive ones of Zion, We were like those who dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/126.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When the LORD brought back the captive ones of Zion, We were like those who dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/126.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back the captives to Zion (Jerusalem), We were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/126.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/126.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/126.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />It seemed like a dream when the LORD brought us back to the city of Zion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/126.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When the LORD brought us back to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/126.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[A song for going up to worship.] When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, it was as if we were dreaming.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/126.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When the LORD brought back Zion's exiles, we were like dreamers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/126.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the well-being of Zion, we thought we were dreaming. </div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/126.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/126.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/psalms/126.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/126.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[A Song of Ascents.] When the LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/126.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/psalms/126.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/126.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/psalms/126.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />When the LORD brought back the exiles, those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/psalms/126.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />{A Song of degrees.} When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/126.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like unto them that dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/126.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/psalms/126.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />A song of degres, or Psalme of Dauid. When ye Lord brought againe the captiuitie of Zion, we were like them that dreame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/psalms/126.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br /><FI>A song of high degrees.<Fi> When God shall cause them of Sion that were led into captiuitie for to returne: we shalbe as men that dreamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/psalms/126.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />When the LORDE turneth agayne ye captiuyte of Sion, then shal we be like vnto them that dreame.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/126.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. In YHWH’s turning back [to] the captivity of Zion, "" We have been as dreamers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/126.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back to the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/126.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Song of ascensions. In Jehovah turning back the returning of we were as those dreaming.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/126.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />When the lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/126.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 125:1>A Canticle in steps. When the Lord turned back the captivity of Zion, we became like those who are consoled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/126.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />When LORD JEHOVAH reverses the captivity of Zion, we will be like those who rejoice!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/126.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />WHEN the LORD brought back the people of Zion from captivity, we were like those that rejoice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/126.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/126.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A Song of Degrees. 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Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">A song</a> <a href="/hebrew/4609.htm" title="4609: ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Feminine of ma'aleh; elevation, i.e. The act, or the condition; specifically a climactic progression.">of ascents.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God."> When the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: bə·šūḇ (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">restored</a> <a href="/hebrew/7870.htm" title="7870: šî·ḇaṯ (N-fsc) -- Captivity. By permutation from shuwb; a return.">the captives</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726: ṣî·yō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. The same as tsiyuwn; Tsijon, a mountain of Jerusalem.">of Zion,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yî·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">we were</a> <a href="/hebrew/2492.htm" title="2492: kə·ḥō·lə·mîm (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dream. A primitive root; properly, to bind firmly, i.e. to be plump; also to dream.">like dreamers.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/psalms/126.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892. shiyr (sheer) -- musical">A Song</a><a href="/hebrew/4609.htm" title="4609. ma'alah (mah-al-aw') -- step"> of the Ascents</a><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">. In Jehovah’s</a><a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725. shuwb (shoob) -- to turn back, return"> turning back</a><a href="/hebrew/7870.htm" title="7870. shiybah (shee-baw') -- captivity "> [to] the captivity</a><a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726. Tsiyown (tsee-yone') -- a mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer."> of Zion</a><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961. hayah (haw-yaw) -- to fall out, come to pass, become, be">, We have been</a><a href="/hebrew/2492.htm" title="2492. chalam (khaw-lam') -- dream"> as dreamers.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/psalms/126.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="שִׁיר ncmsc 7892">A song</a> <a href="/hebrew/4609.htm" title="מַעֲלָה ncfpa 4609"> of ascents</a>. <a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="יהוה np 3068"> the <span class="divineName">LORD</span></a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="שׁוב vqc 7725"> restored</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="צִיֹּון np 6726"> the fortunes of Zion</a>, <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="היה vqp1cp 1961">we were</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="כְּ Pp"> like</a> <a href="/hebrew/2492.htm" title="חלם vqPmpa 2492"> those who dream</a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/psalms/126.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">A Song of Ascents. When the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725. shuwb (shoob) -- to turn back, return">brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725. shuwb (shoob) -- to turn back, return">back</a> <a href="/hebrew/7622.htm" title="7622. shbuwth (sheb-ooth') -- captivity, captives">the captive</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726. Tsiyown (tsee-yone') -- a mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer.">ones of Zion,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2492b.htm" title="2492b">We were like those who dream.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/psalms/126.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892. shiyr (sheer) -- musical">{{A Song</a> <a href="/hebrew/4609.htm" title="4609. ma'alah (mah-al-aw') -- step">of degrees.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">}} When the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725. shuwb (shoob) -- to turn back, return">turned again</a> <a href="/hebrew/7870.htm" title="7870. shiybah (shee-baw') -- captivity ">the captivity</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726. Tsiyown (tsee-yone') -- a mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer.">of Zion,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2492.htm" title="2492. chalam (khaw-lam') -- dream">we were like them that dream.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../psalms/125-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 125:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 125:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../psalms/126-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 126:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 126:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>