Day 7 of 15

Psalms 126

Before You Read

Remembering the dreamlike joy when the LORD restored Zion's fortunes, the pilgrims pray for restoration again, trusting that those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy.

A Song of Ascents recalling the joy of return from exile and praying for full restoration.

Read Psalms 126
With the Fathers

1. ...How man had come into captivity, let us ask the Apostle Paul....For he says: “For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.” Romans 7:14 Behold whence we became captives; because we were sold under sin. Who sold us? We ourselves, who consented to the seducer. We could sell ourselves; we could not redeem ourselves. We sold ourselves by consent of sin, we are redeemed in the faith of…

Augustine, Exposition on Psalm 126

Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain

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