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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/126.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/126.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/126.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/126.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/126.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/126.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves <i>with him</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/126.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves <i>with him.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/126.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />One who goes here and there weeping, carrying <i>his</i> bag of seed, Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves <i>with him.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/126.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed, Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/126.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying <i>his</i> bag of seed, Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves <i>with him.</i> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/126.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying <i>his</i> bag of seed, Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, carrying his sheaves <i>with him</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/126.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He who goes back and forth weeping, carrying his bag of seed [for planting], Will indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/126.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Though one goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will surely come back with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/126.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Though one goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will surely come back with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/126.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/126.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We cried on the way to plant our seeds, but we will celebrate and shout as we bring in the crops. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/126.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Though he goeth on his way weeping, bearing forth the seed; he shall come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/126.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The person who goes out weeping, carrying his bag of seed, will come home singing, carrying his bundles of grain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/126.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Those who wept as they went out carrying the seed will come back singing for joy, as they bring in the harvest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/126.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The one who goes out weeping, carrying a bag of seeds, will surely return with a joyful song, bearing sheaves from his harvest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/126.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/126.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The one who weeps as he walks along, carrying his bag of seed, will certainly come in with a shout of joy, carrying his sheaves of grain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/126.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/126.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless return with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/126.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/126.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever goes on and weeps, "" Carrying the basket of seed, "" Surely comes in with singing, carrying his sheaves!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/126.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Whoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/126.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He going, shall go; and weeping he lifted up the drawing of the seed: coming, he shall come with joy, lifting up his sheaves.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/126.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Going they went and wept, casting their seeds. But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/126.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 125:6>When departing, they went forth and wept, sowing their seeds. <V 125:7>But when returning, they will arrive with exultation, carrying their sheaves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/126.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Those who go forth weeping, carrying sacks of seed, Will return with cries of joy, carrying their bundled sheaves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/126.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/126.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He who goes forth and weeps, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/126.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />One that keeps walking and weeping, while carrying seed, is going to come in joy, carrying sheaves. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/126.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Though he goeth on his way weeping that beareth the measure of seed, He shall come home with joy, bearing his sheaves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/126.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exultation, bringing their sheaves <i>with them</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/126-6.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=16317" 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">5</span>Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hā·lō·wḵ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">He who goes out</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: yê·lêḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1058.htm" title="1058: ū·ḇā·ḵōh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To weep, bewail. A primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan.">weeping,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: nō·śê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">bearing</a> <a href="/hebrew/4901.htm" title="4901: me·šeḵ- (N-msc) -- A drawing, drawing up, a trail. From mashak; a sowing; also a possession.">a trail</a> <a href="/hebrew/2233.htm" title="2233: haz·zā·ra‘ (Art:: N-ms) -- A sowing, seed, offspring. From zara'; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity.">of seed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bō- (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">will surely return</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō·w (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7440.htm" title="7440: ḇə·rin·nāh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- A ringing cry. From ranan; properly, a creaking, i.e. Shout.">with shouts of joy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: nō·śê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">carrying</a> <a href="/hebrew/485.htm" title="485: ’ă·lum·mō·ṯāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- A sheaf. Or ealum; passive participle of 'alam; something bound; a sheaf.">sheaves of grain.</a> </span><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="/matthew/5-4.htm">Matthew 5:4</a></span><br />Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9</a></span><br />Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-7.htm">James 5:7</a></span><br />Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-20.htm">John 16:20</a></span><br />Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">2 Corinthians 9:6</a></span><br />Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.<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="/jeremiah/31-9.htm">Jeremiah 31:9</a></span><br />They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-17.htm">Revelation 7:17</a></span><br />For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”<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="/hosea/10-12.htm">Hosea 10:12</a></span><br />Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a></span><br />to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-18.htm">Romans 8:18</a></span><br />I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">1 Peter 1:6</a></span><br />In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Isaiah 55:10-11</a></span><br />For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-16.htm">Jeremiah 31:16</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Keep your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for the reward for your work will come, declares the LORD. Then your children will return from the land of the enemy.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He that goes forth and weeps, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.</p><p class="hdg">that goeth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/30-5.htm">Psalm 30:5</a></b></br> For his anger <i>endureth but</i> a moment; in his favour <i>is</i> life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy <i>cometh</i> in the morning.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/11-13.htm">Job 11:13-17</a></b></br> If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a></b></br> To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.</p><p class="hdg">precious seed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2,3</a></b></br> The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/15-18.htm">Luke 15:18-24</a></b></br> I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/16-29.htm">Acts 16:29-34</a></b></br> Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/80-11.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/psalms/126-1.htm">Ascents</a> <a href="/job/14-17.htm">Bag</a> <a href="/psalms/81-6.htm">Basket</a> <a href="/psalms/68-19.htm">Beareth</a> <a href="/job/39-1.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/psalms/78-9.htm">Carrying</a> <a 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</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>He who goes out weeping</b><br>This phrase captures the image of a sower who is deeply sorrowful, possibly due to the hardships and uncertainties of life. In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, sowing was a labor-intensive task, often done in difficult conditions. The weeping may symbolize the struggles and sacrifices made in faith, trusting that God will provide a harvest. This reflects the broader biblical theme of suffering preceding joy, as seen in passages like <a href="/john/16-20.htm">John 16:20</a>, where Jesus speaks of sorrow turning into joy.<p><b>bearing a trail of seed</b><br>The act of sowing seed is a metaphor for investing in faith and obedience to God, despite present difficulties. The "trail of seed" suggests a continuous effort and commitment, even when immediate results are not visible. This imagery is reminiscent of the parable of the sower in <a href="/matthew/13.htm">Matthew 13</a>, where the seed represents the word of God and the different types of soil represent the hearts of people. The sower's faithfulness in spreading the seed is crucial, regardless of the initial reception.<p><b>will surely return with shouts of joy</b><br>This promise of joy upon return emphasizes the certainty of God's faithfulness in rewarding those who diligently sow in faith. The transformation from weeping to joy is a common biblical motif, illustrating God's ability to bring about redemption and restoration. This is echoed in <a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Isaiah 35:10</a>, where the redeemed return with everlasting joy. The assurance of joy reflects the hope and trust in God's providence and timing.<p><b>carrying sheaves of grain</b><br>The sheaves of grain symbolize the abundant harvest that results from faithful sowing. This harvest is not only a physical provision but also a spiritual blessing, representing the fruitfulness of God's work in and through His people. The imagery of carrying sheaves is reminiscent of the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost), a time of celebrating the harvest and God's provision. It also points to the ultimate harvest of souls, as seen in <a href="/revelation/14-15.htm">Revelation 14:15</a>, where the earth's harvest is reaped. This phrase underscores the principle that diligent, faithful labor in God's service will ultimately lead to a bountiful and joyous reward.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sower.htm">The Sower</a></b><br>Represents those who labor and invest in God's work, often with tears and sacrifice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_field.htm">The Field</a></b><br>Symbolizes the world or the mission field where the seeds of God's word and deeds are sown.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_seed.htm">The Seed</a></b><br>Represents the Word of God or acts of faith and obedience, sown with hope and expectation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_harvest.htm">The Harvest</a></b><br>The joyful outcome of the sower's labor, symbolizing spiritual or material blessings.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_return.htm">The Return</a></b><br>The fulfillment of God's promises, where the sower comes back with joy and abundance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a></b><br>Just as the sower goes out weeping, we are called to persevere in our faith and duties, even when it is difficult or painful.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_promises.htm">Hope in God's Promises</a></b><br>The promise of returning with joy encourages us to trust in God's faithfulness and timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_seed.htm">The Power of the Seed</a></b><br>Our actions and words, when aligned with God's will, have the potential to produce a bountiful harvest.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_the_harvest.htm">Joy in the Harvest</a></b><br>The joy of the harvest is a reminder of the eternal rewards and blessings that come from faithful service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>The imagery of returning with sheaves suggests the importance of sharing our joy and blessings with others.<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/does_psalm_126_6_overstate_divine_aid.htm">Does Psalm 126:6 overstate divine intervention in harvest success, appearing to conflict with passages that emphasize human effort or natural processes? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_sowing_and_reaping.htm">What does the Bible say about sowing and reaping?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_psalm_126_and_nehemiah_4_conflict.htm">Do the joyful descriptions in Psalm 126:2, 5-6 conflict with other biblical accounts (e.g., Nehemiah 4) that depict the return from exile as difficult and fraught with opposition?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_nones_impact_bible_interpretation.htm">When is it appropriate to weep or laugh?</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>(6) The original is very expressive, by the idiom of infinitive combined with finite verb.<p>"He shall walk, and walk and weep,<p>Bearing the handful of seed:<p>He shall come, and come with singing,<p>Bearing his sheaves,"<p>where we must certainly see an extension and not a mere repetition of the former figure, for the very form of the expression suggests the long patient labour of the sower, and the reward which patience and perseverance always bring--a harvest in proportion to the toil and trouble of seed-time. The words of the prophet Haggai (<a href="/context/haggai/1-10.htm" title="Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit.">Haggai 1:10-11</a>; <a href="/haggai/2-19.htm" title="Is the seed yet in the barn? yes, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, has not brought forth: from this day will I bless you.">Haggai 2:19</a>), contemporary with the Return, should be compared. The word rendered "precious" in the Authorised Version may be correctly represented by "handful." Its meaning is "drawing;" and from <a href="/amos/9-13.htm" title="Behold, the days come, said the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that sows seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.">Amos 9:13</a> (see margin) we see that the sower was called "the drawer of seed," no doubt from the hand being repeatedly drawn out for the cast from the bag or basket containing the seed. Others render "seed-basket" here. The contrast so beautifully painted in this verse was certainly realised when "the priests and Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of the house of God with joy" (<a href="/ezra/6-16.htm" title="And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.">Ezra 6:16</a>; comp. <a href="/ezra/6-22.htm" title="And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.">Ezra 6:22</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/12-42.htm" title="And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.">Nehemiah 12:42</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/126.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed</span>; literally, <span class="accented">going he goes and weeping</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. weeping every step as he goes - "bearing the <span class="accented">draught</span> of seed," <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. the seed which he has <span class="accented">drawn</span> forth from his bag, and is about to scatter on the earth. Thus it is that he "goes forth." How differently does he return! <span class="cmt_word">He shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him</span>; literally, <span class="accented">coming he comes with a cry of joy</span>, <span class="accented">bearing with him his sheaves</span>. He obtains in the end an ample return for all his labors. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/126-6.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">He who goes out</span><br /><span class="heb">הָ֘ל֤וֹךְ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·lō·wḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">weeping,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָכֹה֮</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·ḵōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1058.htm">Strong's 1058: </a> </span><span class="str2">To weep, to bemoan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bearing</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹשֵׂ֪א</span> <span class="translit">(nō·śê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a trail</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶֽשֶׁךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(me·šeḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4901.htm">Strong's 4901: </a> </span><span class="str2">A drawing, drawing up, a trail</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of seed,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֫זָּ֥רַע</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zā·ra‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2233.htm">Strong's 2233: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will surely return</span><br /><span class="heb">בֹּֽ֬א־</span> <span class="translit">(bō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with shouts of joy,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְרִנָּ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·rin·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | 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">carrying</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹ֝שֵׂ֗א</span> <span class="translit">(nō·śê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sheaves [of grain].</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲלֻמֹּתָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·lum·mō·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_485.htm">Strong's 485: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something bound, a sheaf</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/126-6.htm">Psalm 126:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/126-6.htm">Psalm 126:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/126-6.htm">Psalm 126:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/126-6.htm">Psalm 126:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/126-6.htm">Psalm 126:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/126-6.htm">Psalm 126:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/126-6.htm">Psalm 126:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/126-6.htm">Psalm 126:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/126-6.htm">Psalm 126:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/126-6.htm">Psalm 126:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/126-6.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 126:6 He who goes out weeping carrying seed (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/126-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 126:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 126:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/127-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 127:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 127:1" /></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>