Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
When the LORD brought back Zion's exiles, we were like dreamers.
New American Standard Bible
A Song of Ascents.
When the Lord
We were
King James Version
{A Song of degrees.} When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Holman Bible
A song of ascents.
we were like those who dream.
A Conservative Version
When LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
American Standard Version
When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
Amplified
We were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal].
Bible in Basic English
When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.
Darby Translation
{A Song of degrees.} When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Julia Smith Translation
Song of ascensions. In Jehovah turning back the returning of we were as those dreaming.
King James 2000
[A song of ascents.] When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When Yahweh restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like dreamers.
Modern King James verseion
A Song of degrees. When Jehovah turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{A song of the stairs} When the LORD turneth again the captivity of Zion, then were we like unto them that dream.
NET Bible
A song of ascents. When the Lord restored the well-being of Zion, we thought we were dreaming.
New Heart English Bible
When the LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
The Emphasized Bible
When Yahweh brought back the captives of Zion, we were like them who dream:
Webster
A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
World English Bible
When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
Youngs Literal Translation
A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back to the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 126:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Stability
1 When the LORD brought back Zion's exiles, we were like dreamers. 2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter, and our tongues formed joyful shouts. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
Cross References
Psalm 85:1
LORD you have favored your land and restored the fortunes of Jacob.
Hosea 6:11
"So, Judah, a harvest has been appointed for you when I restore my people from captivity."
Acts 12:9
So Peter went out and began to follow him, not realizing that what was being done by the angel was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.
Psalm 120:1
I cried to the LORD in my distress, and he responded to me.
Ezra 1:1-11
During the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, in fulfillment of the message from the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD prompted Cyrus, king of Persia, to make this proclamation throughout his entire kingdom, which was also released in written form:
Job 9:16
"Were I to be summoned, and he were to answer me, I wouldn't even believe that he was listening to what I have to say.
Job 42:10
The LORD restored Job's prosperity after he prayed for his friends. The LORD doubled everything that Job had once possessed.
Psalm 53:6
Would that Israel's deliverance come out of Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice and Israel will be glad. To the Director: With stringed instruments. A Davidic instruction, when the Ziphites came and told Saul, "David is hiding among us, is he not?"
Psalm 121:1
I lift up my eyes toward the mountains from where will my help come?
Psalm 122:1
I rejoiced when they kept on asking me, "Let us go to the LORD's Temple."
Psalm 123:1
To you, who sit enthroned in heaven, I lift up my eyes.
Psalm 124:1
If the LORD had not been on our side let Israel now say
Psalm 125:1
Those who are trusting in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be overthrown. They remain forever.
Jeremiah 31:8-10
Look, I'm bringing them from the northern region, and I'll gather them from the farthest parts of the earth. among them will be the blind and the lame, together with the pregnant woman and the woman in labor. A large group will return here.
Joel 3:1
"Look, now! In those very days and at that time, when I restore prosperity to Judah and Jerusalem,
Mark 16:11
When they heard that he was alive and that he had been seen by her, they refused to believe Mary.
Luke 24:11
But what they said seemed nonsense to them, so they did not believe them.
Luke 24:41
Even though they were still skeptical due to their joy and astonishment, Jesus asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"
Acts 12:14-16
On recognizing Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed that she didn't open the gate but ran back inside and announced that Peter was standing at the gate.