by Barbara Payson
Psalm 126
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who dream.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then it was said among the nations,
‘The Lord has done great things for them.’
The Lord has done great things for us,
and we rejoiced.
Restore our fortunes, O Lord,
like the watercourses in the Negeb.
May those who sow in tears
reap with shouts of joy.
Those who go out weeping,
bearing the seed for sowing,
shall come home with shouts of joy,
carrying their sheaves.
Psalm 126
A Song of Ascents
A walk to the summit of a mountain to get the captive of Zion.
The people of Zion dreamed of having their captives back.
The Lord answered their prayers.
They were filled with Joy and Laughter, they sang songs of the Bible with joy.
The Lord tells us we will suffer, but will get to sow seeds and return with songs of joy, while carrying sheaves of wheat.
I sometimes feel that when the Lord answers my prayers and my dreams, he has helped someone I prayed for, he has helped me when I was sick or looking for a job. I feel the Lord’s presence when I am with my church family, my community and my family.