1 A Song of Ascents. When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A Song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- of degrees H4609 (מַעֲלָה) — elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mar…
- When Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- turned again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- the captivity H7870 (שִׁיבָה) — a return (of property)
- of Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- we were like them that dream H2492 (חָלַם) — properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then was our mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- with laughter H7814 (שְׂחוֹק) — laughter (in merriment or defiance)
- and our tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
- with singing H7440 (רִנָּה) — properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)
- then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- they among the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- great things H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
3 Jehovah hath done great things for us, Whereof we are glad.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- great things H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- we are glad H8056 (שָׂמֵחַ) — blithe or gleeful
4 Turn again our captivity, O Jehovah, As the streams in the South.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Turn again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- our captivity H7622 (שְׁבוּת) — exile, concretely, prisoners; figuratively, a former state of prosperity
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- as the streams H650 (אָפִיק) — properly, containing, i.e. a tube; also a bed or valley of a stream; also a strong thing or a hero
- in the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They that sow H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
- in tears H1832 (דִּמְעָה) — weeping
- shall reap H7114 (קָצַר) — to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)
- in joy H7440 (רִנָּה) — properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)
6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He that goeth H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- forth H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and weepeth H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- bearing H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- precious H4901 (מֶשֶׁךְ) — a sowing; also a possession
- seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- shall doubtless H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- again with rejoicing H7440 (רִנָּה) — properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)
- bringing H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his sheaves H485 (אֲלֻמָּה) — something bound; a sheaf