Psalms 126:1

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Psalms 126:1  (King James Version)
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
 


(Title
) 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.
120:1 121:1 122:1 123:1 124:1 125:1 *titles

turned again, etc
Hebrew returned the returning of Zion.
53:6 85:1 Ezra 1:1-11 ; Job 42:10 ; Jeremiah 31:8-10 ; Hosea 6:11 ; Joel 3:1

we were like
Job 9:16 ; Mark 16:11 ; Luke 24:11 Luke 24:41 ; Acts 12:9 Acts 12:14-16