Psalms 126:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Those who sow in tears will reap with cries of joy.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

They that sow{H2232} in tears{H1832} shall reap{H7114} in joy{H7440}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Galatians 6:9

  • And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Isaiah 35:10

  • And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

John 16:20

  • Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

John 16:22

  • And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

Joel 2:23

  • Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first [month].

Matthew 5:4

  • Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Isaiah 12:1

  • ¶ And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

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Commentary for Psalms 126:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H2232
    There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָרַע
    Transliteration: zâraʻ
    Pronunciation: zaw-rah'
    Description: a primitive root; to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify; bear, conceive seed, set with sow(-er), yield.
  2. Strong's Number: H1832
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דִּמְעָה
    Transliteration: dimʻâh
    Pronunciation: dim-aw'
    Description: feminine of דֶּמַע; weeping; tears.
  3. Strong's Number: H7114
    There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָצַר
    Transliteration: qâtsar
    Pronunciation: kaw-tsar'
    Description: a primitive root; to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain); [idiom] at all, cut down, much discouraged, grieve, harvestman, lothe, mourn, reap(-er), (be, wax) short(-en, -er), straiten, trouble, vex.
  4. Strong's Number: H7440
    There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רִנָּה
    Transliteration: rinnâh
    Pronunciation: rin-naw'
    Description: from רָנַן; properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief); cry, gladness, joy, proclamation, rejoicing, shouting, sing(-ing), triumph.