Psalms 126:5

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

What this verse means

Read Psalms 126:5 in the flow of Psalms126 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Psalms126 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 126:5 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 137:1By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.
  2. Isaiah 12:1In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.
  3. Isaiah 35:10So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
  4. Jeremiah 31:9They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”
  5. Jeremiah 31:13Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.
  6. Joel 2:17Let the priests who minister before the LORD weep between the portico and the altar, saying, “Spare Your people, O LORD, and do not make Your heritage a reproach, an object of scorn among the nations. Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?’”
  7. Joel 2:23Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.
  8. Matthew 5:4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
  9. John 16:20Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
  10. 2 Corinthians 7:8Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it, I now see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time.
  11. Galatians 6:9Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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