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Then it was said among the nations, &#8220The LORD has done great things for them.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/126.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the LORD has done for them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/126.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/126.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/126.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/126.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/126.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/126.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, &#8220The LORD has done great things for them.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/126.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/126.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with shouts of joy; Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has done great things for them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/126.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/126.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Our mouths were filled with laughter then, and our tongues with shouts of joy. Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/126.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Our mouths were filled with laughter then, and our tongues with shouts of joy. Then they said among the nations,&#8221 The LORD has done great things for them.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/126.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/126.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We celebrated with laughter and joyful songs. In foreign nations it was said, "The LORD has worked miracles for his people." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/126.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the nations, The LORD hath done great things for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/126.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then our mouths were filled with laughter and our tongues with joyful songs. Then the nations said, "The LORD has done spectacular things for them."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/126.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />How we laughed, how we sang for joy! Then the other nations said about us, "The LORD did great things for them." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/126.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then our mouths were filled with laughter, and our tongues formed joyful shouts. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/126.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, ?The LORD has done great things for them.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/126.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />At that time we laughed loudly and shouted for joy. At that time the nations said, "The LORD has accomplished great things for these people." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/126.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/126.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/126.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has done great things for them.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/126.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Then our mouth is filled [with] laughter, "" And our tongue [with] singing, "" Then they say among nations, “YHWH did great things with these.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/126.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Then filled with laughter is our mouth, And our tongue with singing, Then do they say among nations, 'Jehovah did great things with these.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/126.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Then our mouth will be filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then shall they say among the nations, Jehovah magnified to do with those.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/126.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/126.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 125:2>Then our mouth was filled with gladness and our tongue with exultation. Then they will say among the nations: “The Lord has done great things for them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/126.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then our mouths were filled with laughter; our tongues sang for joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD had done great things for them.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/126.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/126.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing; then said they among the heathen, The LORD has done great things for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/126.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Then laughter will fill our mouth and praise will fill our tongue! Then they will say in the place of the Gentiles, "LORD JEHOVAH works with these greatly"!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/126.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing; Then said they among the nations: 'The LORD hath done great things with these.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/126.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Then was our mouth filled with joy, and our tongue with exultation: then would they say among the Gentiles,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/126-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16289" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/126.htm">The LORD Has Done Great Things</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: pî·nū (N-msc:: 1cp) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">our mouths</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: yim·mā·lê (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">were filled</a> <a href="/hebrew/7814.htm" title="7814: śə·ḥō·wq (N-ms) -- Laughter, derision, sport. Or schoq; from sachaq; laughter.">with laughter,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3956.htm" title="3956: ū·lə·šō·w·nê·nū (Conj-w:: N-csc:: 1cp) -- Tongue. Or lashon; also feminine lshonah; from lashan; the tongue, used literally, and figuratively.">our tongues</a> <a href="/hebrew/7440.htm" title="7440: rin·nāh (N-fs) -- A ringing cry. From ranan; properly, a creaking, i.e. Shout.">with shouts of joy.</a> <a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: yō·mə·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">it was said</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: ḇag·gō·w·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">among the nations,</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.">“The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">has done</a> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: hiḡ·dîl (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large.">great</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">things for</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">them.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11</a></span><br />So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/8-21.htm">Job 8:21</a></span><br />He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/30-19.htm">Jeremiah 30:19</a></span><br />Thanksgiving will proceed from them, a sound of celebration. I will multiply them, and they will not be decreased; I will honor them, and they will not be belittled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-21.htm">Luke 6:21</a></span><br />Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13</a></span><br />Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-43.htm">Nehemiah 12:43</a></span><br />On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46-47</a></span><br />With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, / praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Isaiah 35:10</a></span><br />So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-21.htm">Joel 2:21-23</a></span><br />Do not be afraid, O land; rejoice and be glad, for the LORD has done great things. / Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best. / Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-12.htm">Matthew 5:12</a></span><br />Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14-15</a></span><br />Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! / The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-22.htm">John 16:22</a></span><br />So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-1.htm">Isaiah 12:1-6</a></span><br />In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me. / Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.” / With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a></span><br />Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">1 Peter 1:8</a></span><br />Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD has done great things for them.</p><p class="hdg">then was</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/14-7.htm">Psalm 14:7</a></b></br> Oh that the salvation of Israel <i>were come</i> out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, <i>and</i> Israel shall be glad.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/53-6.htm">Psalm 53:6</a></b></br> Oh that the salvation of Israel <i>were come</i> out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, <i>and</i> Israel shall be glad.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/106-47.htm">Psalm 106:47,48</a></b></br> Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, <i>and</i> to triumph in thy praise… </p><p class="hdg">then said</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/23-23.htm">Numbers 23:23</a></b></br> Surely <i>there is</i> no enchantment against Jacob, neither <i>is there</i> any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a></b></br> And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/9-9.htm">Joshua 9:9,10</a></b></br> And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the LORD thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt, … </p><p class="hdg">done great thing for them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/120-1.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/123-4.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/psalms/123-4.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/119-167.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/115-2.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/psalms/119-162.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/118-15.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/job/8-21.htm">Laughter</a> <a href="/psalms/119-131.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/115-5.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/psalms/118-10.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/119-111.htm">Rejoicing</a> <a href="/psalms/118-15.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/psalms/118-15.htm">Shouts</a> <a href="/psalms/118-15.htm">Singing</a> <a href="/psalms/119-172.htm">Songs</a> <a href="/psalms/120-3.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/psalms/120-2.htm">Tongues</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/130-1.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/126-3.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/psalms/127-5.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/126-3.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/126-3.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/psalms/126-3.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/126-3.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-13.htm">Laughter</a> <a href="/psalms/135-16.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/135-16.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/psalms/135-10.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/126-5.htm">Rejoicing</a> <a href="/psalms/126-5.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/psalms/126-5.htm">Shouts</a> <a href="/psalms/126-5.htm">Singing</a> <a href="/psalms/126-5.htm">Songs</a> <a href="/psalms/137-6.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/psalms/140-3.htm">Tongues</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 126</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/126-1.htm">The church celebrating her incredible return out of captivity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/126-4.htm">Prays for and prophesies the good success thereof</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/126.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/126.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then our mouths were filled with laughter</b><br>This phrase reflects a profound sense of joy and relief, likely following a significant deliverance or return from captivity, such as the Babylonian exile. Laughter here symbolizes a deep, heartfelt response to God's intervention. In biblical times, laughter was often associated with moments of divine blessing or miraculous events, as seen in Sarah's laughter upon learning of Isaac's promised birth (<a href="/genesis/18-12.htm">Genesis 18:12-15</a>). This joy is a testament to God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises.<p><b>our tongues with shouts of joy</b><br>The expression of joy through shouting indicates a communal celebration, often seen in Israel's history during festivals or victories. This public declaration of joy serves as a witness to others of God's mighty works. In the context of worship, such expressions were common in the Psalms, where music and vocal praise were integral to celebrating God's deeds (<a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Psalm 98:4-6</a>). The joy expressed here is not just personal but shared among the community, highlighting the collective experience of God's salvation.<p><b>Then it was said among the nations</b><br>This phrase suggests that the surrounding nations recognized the extraordinary nature of what God had done for His people. It reflects the idea that God's actions on behalf of Israel were so significant that they became known beyond their borders. This acknowledgment by other nations fulfills the Abrahamic promise that through Israel, all nations would be blessed (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>). It also serves as a testimony to God's power and sovereignty, drawing attention to His role in the affairs of the world.<p><b>“The LORD has done great things for them.”</b><br>The acknowledgment of the LORD's deeds by other nations underscores the magnitude of His intervention. This recognition serves as a form of evangelism, as the nations witness the reality of Israel's God. The phrase echoes the sentiment found in other scriptures where God's mighty acts are celebrated, such as the Exodus (<a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Exodus 15:11</a>) and the return from exile (<a href="/isaiah/52-10.htm">Isaiah 52:10</a>). It points to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection are the greatest acts of God for humanity, offering salvation to all nations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The primary audience and subject of this Psalm, reflecting on their return from exile and the joy that accompanied their restoration.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_nations.htm">The Nations</a></b><br>The surrounding peoples who observed the restoration of Israel and recognized the work of the LORD in their deliverance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who is credited with the great deeds that brought about the restoration and joy of His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_restoration.htm">Joy in Restoration</a></b><br>The joy expressed in this verse is a result of God's restorative work. Reflect on how God has restored areas of your life and brought joy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witness_to_the_nations.htm">Witness to the Nations</a></b><br>The nations recognized God's work in Israel. Consider how your life can be a testimony to others of God's greatness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_laughter_and_joy.htm">The Power of Laughter and Joy</a></b><br>Laughter and joy are gifts from God that can transform our outlook and witness. Embrace these gifts as a reflection of God's goodness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_god's_great_works.htm">Acknowledging God's Great Works</a></b><br>Just as the nations acknowledged God's deeds, we should regularly recount and give thanks for the great things God has done in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_celebration.htm">Community Celebration</a></b><br>The communal aspect of joy in this verse encourages us to celebrate God's work together as a community of believers.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_126.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 126</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_psalm_126's_restoration.htm">Is there any archaeological or textual evidence confirming the miraculous restoration claimed in Psalm 126, beyond interpreted metaphor or tradition?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/will_the_redeemed_return_joyfully_singing.htm">Will the redeemed return with joy and singing?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god_humorous.htm">Is God humorous?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_laughter's_value_in_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible say about the value of laughter?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/126.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">Singing.</span>--As frequently of the restoration in Isaiah--42:11, 44:23, 54:1, &c.<p><span class= "bld">Hath done.</span>--See margin, and comp. <a href="/joel/2-21.htm" title="Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.">Joel 2:21</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/126.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then was our mouth filled with laughter</span>. The Orientals weep when they are disappointed, and, when they are pleased, laugh (<a href="/genesis/21-6.htm">Genesis 21:6</a>; <a href="/job/8-21.htm">Job 8:21</a>) and shout for joy (Herod., 8:99). <span class="cmt_word">And our tongue with singing</span>; rather, <span class="accented">with a cry of joy</span>. <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>Then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them</span>; literally, <span class="accented">hath magnified to do with them</span>. The heathen, among whom the Israelites had dwelt, marveled at their deliverance. It was an event without a parallel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/126-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֤ז</span> <span class="translit">(’āz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> </span><span class="str2">At that time, place, therefore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our mouths</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּינוּ֮</span> <span class="translit">(pî·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were filled</span><br /><span class="heb">יִמָּלֵ֪א</span> <span class="translit">(yim·mā·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fill, be full of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with laughter</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂח֡וֹק</span> <span class="translit">(śə·ḥō·wq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7814.htm">Strong's 7814: </a> </span><span class="str2">Laughter, derision, sport</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and our tongues</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְשׁוֹנֵ֪נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·šō·w·nê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">The tongue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with shouts of joy.</span><br /><span class="heb">רִ֫נָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(rin·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7440.htm">Strong's 7440: </a> </span><span class="str2">A creaking, shout</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֭ז</span> <span class="translit">(’āz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> </span><span class="str2">At that time, place, therefore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it was proclaimed</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹאמְר֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among the nations,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַגּוֹיִ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḇag·gō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֝הוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has done</span><br /><span class="heb">לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(la·‘ă·śō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">great</span><br /><span class="heb">הִגְדִּ֥יל</span> <span class="translit">(hiḡ·dîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1431.htm">Strong's 1431: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grow up, become great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">things for</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them.”</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵֽלֶּה׃</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/126-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 126:2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/126-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 126:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 126:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/126-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 126:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 126:3" /></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><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>