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2015 June 7



Mountain Stream (2014)
Kallerules (Contemporary Painter)
Image Source: Desktop Wallpapers 4 Me


     Explanation: In Psalm 126 the Psalmist and Israel rejoice over the end of the Babylonian Captivity. Today's painting illustrates the streams in the south (Negev) mentioned in verse 4. The fantasy of abundant waters presented in the painting is similar to the abundance of the waters in reality.

          [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Psalms of Ascents: Psalms 120-134. Psalm 120. Psalm 121. Psalm 122. Psalm 123. Psalm 124. Psalm 125. Psalm 126. Psalm 127. Psalm 128. Psalm 129. Psalm 130. Psalm 131. Psalm 132. Psalm 133. Psalm 134. Hallel Psalms: The Egyptian Hallel -- Psalms 113-118: Psalm 113. Psalm 114. Psalm 115. Psalm 116. Psalm 117. Psalm 118. The Great Hallel [Group of Psalms] -- Psalms 118-136: Psalm 118. Psalm 119. Psalm 120. Psalm 121. Psalm 122. Psalm 123. Psalm 124. Psalm 125. Psalm 126. Psalm 127. Psalm 128. Psalm 129. Psalm 130. Psalm 131. Psalm 132. Psalm 133. Psalm 134. Psalm 135. Psalm 136. The Great Hallel [Single Psalm] -- Psalm 136. An Individual Hallel -- Psalm 145. The Concluding Hallel -- Psalms 146-150: Psalm 146. Psalm 147. Psalm 148. Psalm 149. Psalm 150. ]

          [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]

          [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]

          [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

          [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Psalm 126 - #1. Psalm 126 - #2. Psalm 126 - #3. Psalm 126 - #4. ]

     The Psalmist remembers the rejoicing which Israel had when they were released from the Babylonian Captivity. They were like those who dream (1). They laughed and sang; and the heathen admitted that the LORD had done great things for them (2). Therefore they were glad (3). And the Psalmist asked that the LORD would turn their captivity again like streams in the south -- i.e., the wilderness known as the Negev (4). The lesson was that those who sow in tears will reap in joy; they will go out with precious seen and will come again bringing the sheaves from a harvest of joy (5-6).


THE PSALTER:

BOOK FIVE OF FIVE:

Psalms 107-150.


Psalm 126

1 A Song of degrees. *


When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion,
we were like them that dream.
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.
4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD,
as the streams in the south.

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.


* NOTE: On Opening and Closing Comments in the Psalms.
[Some commentators take the Psalm in Habakkuk 3 to be a standard model for the Psalms.
Habakkuk's Psalm begins with the name of the composer (Habakkuk) and a musical notation ("upon Shigionoth").
It closes with a dedication or a "send to" notice ("To the chief singer on my stringed instruments").
I have arranged similar material, where it is found in the Psalter, in accord with the model in Habakkuk.]




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