Psa 126:1

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Ps 126:1 The church, celebrating her incredible return out of captivity,

Ps 126:4 prays for, and prophesies the good success thereof.

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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; Ps 121:1; Ps 122:1; Ps 123:1; Ps 124:1; Ps 125:1

turned again, etc. Heb. returned the returning of Zion.

Ps 53:6; Ps 85:1; Ezra 1:1-11; Job 42:10; Jer 31:8-10; Hos 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