When the Lord brought back the captives [who returned] to Zion,we were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal]
Then were our mouths filled with laughter, and our tongues with singing. Then they said among the nations, The Lord had done great things for them.
The Lord had done great things for us! We are glad!
Turn to freedom our captivity and restore our fortunes, O Lord, as the streams in the South (the Negeb) [are restored by the torrents].
They who sow in tears shall rep in joy and singing.
He who goes forth bearing seed and weeping [at needing his precious supply of grain for sowing] shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheves with him.
That was a good one to end with, I think.
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Yeah, especially since we will see a lot of sowing and reaping analogies in the N.T.
Tomorrow is Malachi (the last book in the O.T.!)
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