And the Psalm finishes with still more shouts of joy. There are more shouts of joy in verse five. In verse two, we find laughter and shouts of joy. At first sight, it looks like a happy song. Well, I wonder whether you were able to reach a decision about the kind of tune you would give to this song. Would you set it to cheerful, happy, fast paced music? Or would you treat this Psalm as more of a lament, and use chords and melodies fitting for sadness and distress? We’ve all just heard the Psalm being read out loud, but since it’s short, why not glance through it again now? So I’m 126 and ask yourself, merry and fast paced? Or sorrowful and tender. Imagine you’re a musician and you’ve been given the job of writing a tune for Psalm 126. Bearing in mind that the Psalms are songs, they’re meant to be sung. Well, here’s a question for us to start off with, that I think will help us engage with Psalm 126. Sweeter than honey to my mouth.” Father, as your word is preached this morning, we pray that we would taste its sweetness. The writer of Psalm 119 says to God, “How sweet are your words to my taste. Let’s bow our heads and pray for God’s help before the sermon. He will surely come back with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves.” This is the word of the Lord. Though one goes along weeping carrying the bag of seed. Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. Restore our fortunes Lord like watercourses in the Negev. ‘The Lord has done great things for them.’ The Lord had done great things for us.

Our mouths were filled with laughter then, and our tongues with shouts of joy. “When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Before quoting in print, please check the corresponding audio for accuracy.īernard Howard: Well, it’s time for our second Bible reading, Psalm 126, A Song of a Ascent. The following is an uncorrected transcript generated by a transcription service.

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