126 (G27). GROUP III. PSALM (FIRST). DISTRESS.
| G27 | Q | 1∼ | Distress. | ||
| 1∼. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, | |||||
| R | ∼1 | Its ending. As dreams. | |||
| ∼1. we were like them that dream. | |||||
| S | 2,3 | Joy. | |||
| 2. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. | |||||
| 3. The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. | |||||
| Q | 4∼ | Distress. | |||
| 4∼. Turn again our captivity, O LORD, | |||||
| R | ∼4 | Its ending. As streams. | |||
| ∼4. as the streams in the south. | |||||
| S | 5,6 | Joy. | |||
| 5. They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. | |||||
| 6. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. |