Psalms 126:5

“Those who sow with tears with shouts of joy will reap.”

Psalms 126:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Those who sow with tears will come back with shouts of joyComfortA people back from exile remember laughter; those who sow in tears reap with joyJoy and thanks

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Psalms 126:5, word by word

Those who sowזֹּרְעִיםzorim

sow

To put seed in the ground.

Where else “zorim” appears
with tearsדִמְעָהdima

tears, weeping

Tears, weeping. In 2 Kings 20:5 YHWH says to Hezekiah: "I have seen your tears." Frequent in the Psalms and in Jeremiah (Psalm 56:8; Jeremiah 9:1).

Where else “dima” appears
with shouts of joyרִנָּהrina

joyful shout

Glad cries or songs.

Where else “rina” appears
will reapיִקְצֹרוּyiktsoru

reap

To cut the ripe grain; those who cut it.

Where else “yiktsoru” appears

The context

4Bring back, YHWH, our captivity, like the streambeds in the Negev.

5 · This verse (above)

6Going he goes and weeping, the one who carries the bag of seed; coming he will come with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves.

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