Psalm 126
A song of ascents.
1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of[a] Zion,
we were like those who dreamed.[b]
- a song of accents are the songs sang on the way up to Jerusalem
- on the way to meet the Lord in His house
- these songs would be preparation
- notice it’s a song of ascent not descent
o it is for those in pursuit of God; therefore, they are going up
- when the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion
o when implies a previous time (past tense)
o this looks back upon the time the Jews left 400 years of bondage in Egypt and they carried out all the gold and jewels they could carry
o never forget that this actually happened
- We were like those who dreamed
o It was like a dream
o They could not believe it happened
o What are you dreaming about that you want the Lord to do?
o What dream do you think is too big for God?
o God is able to do abundantly above all you can ask or hope for
§ Do you believe it?
§ Do you expect to receive it?
§ Or do you doubt it?
o If it happened for them
§ It can happen for you
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with songs of joy.
- Our mouths were filled with laughter
o Have you ever been so full of joy you can’t help but laugh
o Have you ever been “filled with laughter”?
o This implies all the way to the top and overflowing
- Our tongues with songs of joy
o Has your tongue sang songs of joy to the Lord
o Because He answered some urgent prayer or outblessed you!
o Joy comes in the morning (when the Son rises)
o Faith in the risen Lord and Savior can bring great laughter and joy!
Then it was said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
- Then it was said among the nations
o Everyone was talking about the miracle of God
o Everyone was talking about how God set them free
o Everyone was talking about how God let them carry out the gold and the jewels
o Everyone could see their laughter and joy in song as they walking along
o Notice what everyone said
§ The Lord has done great things for them
§ It was the Lord’s doing
§ And everyone knew and understood that size blessing could only be possible from the Lord
§ God forgave them, God freed them, blessed them, prospered them, fed them, clothed them, protected them, guided them, cooled them, warmed them and caused them to prosper!
3 The Lord has done great things for us,
and we are filled with joy.
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Psalm 126
A song of ascents.
1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of[a] Zion,
we were like those who dreamed.[b]
- a song of accents are the songs sang on the way up to Jerusalem
- on the way to meet the Lord in His house
- these songs would be preparation
- notice it’s a song of ascent not descent
o it is for those in pursuit of God; therefore, they are going up
- when the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion
o when implies a previous time (past tense)
o this looks back upon the time the Jews left 400 years of bondage in Egypt and they carried out all the gold and jewels they could carry
o never forget that this actually happened
- We were like those who dreamed
o It was like a dream
o They could not believe it happened
o What are you dreaming about that you want the Lord to do?
o What dream do you think is too big for God?
o God is able to do abundantly above all you can ask or hope for
§ Do you believe it?
§ Do you expect to receive it?
§ Or do you doubt it?
o If it happened for them
§ It can happen for you
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with songs of joy.
- Our mouths were filled with laughter
o Have you ever been so full of joy you can’t help but laugh
o Have you ever been “filled with laughter”?
o This implies all the way to the top and overflowing
- Our tongues with songs of joy
o Has your tongue sang songs of joy to the Lord
o Because He answered some urgent prayer or outblessed you!
o Joy comes in the morning (when the Son rises)
o Faith in the risen Lord and Savior can bring great laughter and joy!
Then it was said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
- Then it was said among the nations
o Everyone was talking about the miracle of God
o Everyone was talking about how God set them free
o Everyone was talking about how God let them carry out the gold and the jewels
o Everyone could see their laughter and joy in song as they walking along
o Notice what everyone said
§ The Lord has done great things for them
§ It was the Lord’s doing
§ And everyone knew and understood that size blessing could only be possible from the Lord
§ God forgave them, God freed them, blessed them, prospered them, fed them, clothed them, protected them, guided them, cooled them, warmed them and caused them to prosper!
3 The Lord has done great things for us,
and we are filled with joy.
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