Psalms 126
Thomson 1808
Brenton 1851
Greek · Brenton
1
ThomsonWHEN the Lord brought back the captivity of Sion; we were like them who are comforted.
BrentonA Song of Degrees. Except the Lord build the house, they that build labour in vain: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman watches in vain.
GreekὨδὴ τῶν ἀναβαθμῶν. Ἐὰν μὴ Κύριος οἰκοδομήσῃ οἶκον, εἰς μάτην ἐκοπίασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες· ἐὰν μὴ Κύριος φυλάξῃ πόλιν, εἰς μάτην ἠγρύπνησεν ὁ φυλάσσων.
2
ThomsonThen was our mouth filled with joy, and our tongue with exultation—then did they say among the nations, “The Lord hath done great things for them.”
BrentonIt is vain for you to rise early: ye rise up after resting, ye that eat the bread of grief; while he gives sleep to his beloved.
GreekΕἰς μάτην ὑμῖν ἐστι τὸ ὀρθρίζειν· ἐγείρεσθε μετὰ τὸ καθῆσθαι, οἱ ἐσθίοντες ἄρτον ὀδύνης, ὅταν δῷ τοῖς ἀγαπητοῖς αὐτοῦ ὕπνον.
3
ThomsonThe Lord hath done great things for us; we are transported with rapturous joy.
BrentonBehold, the inheritance of the Lord, children, the reward of the fruit of the womb.
GreekἸδοὺ ἡ κληρονομία Κυρίου, υἱοί, ὁ μισθὸς τοῦ καρποῦ τῆς γαστρός.
4
ThomsonBring back, O Lord, our captivity, like torrents in the south.
BrentonAs arrows in the hand of a mighty man; so are the children of those who were outcasts.
GreekὩσεὶ βέλη ἐν χειρὶ δυνατοῦ, οὕτως οἱ υἱοὶ τῶν ἐκτετιναγμένων.
5
ThomsonLet them who sow with tears reap with rapture.
BrentonBlessed is the man who shall satisfy his desire with them: they shall not be ashamed when they shall speak to their enemies in the gates.
GreekΜακάριος ὃς πληρώσει τὴν ἐπιθυμίαν αὐτοῦ ἐξ αὐτῶν· οὐ καταισχυνθήσονται, ὅταν λαλῶσι τοῖς ἐχθροῖς αὐτῶν ἐν πύλαις.