Psalms 126:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When the LORD brought back the captives to Zion, we were like people in a dream.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is expressing amazement and joy at God's restoration of His people, saying it felt so wonderful it seemed unreal, like a dream.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm likely refers to the return of Jewish exiles from Babylonian captivity around 538 BC, when King Cyrus of Persia allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple. After 70 years of exile, this restoration seemed almost too good to be true to those who experienced it.

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