Psalms 126:5 · KJV
“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. {joy: or, singing}”
— Psalms 126:5
Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves {with him}. {precious...: or, seed basket}
Psalms 126 — Context
The LORD hath done great things for us; {whereof} we are glad.
4Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. {joy: or, singing}
6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves {with him}. {precious...: or, seed basket}
Cross References
Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Isaiah 35:10
And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
John 16:20-22
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Joel 2:23
Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first {month}. {the former rain moderately: or, a teacher of righteousness} {moderately: Heb. according to righteousness}
Matthew 5:4
Blessed {are} they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Jeremiah 31:9-13
They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim {is} my firstborn. {supplications: or, favours}
Isaiah 12:1-3
And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
Psalms 137:1
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.