Psalm 126:2

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.

Cross-reference

Psalm 109:27 Related theme

Psalm 109:27 echoes the desire for nations to recognize God's hand—both verses highlight outsiders acknowledging the Lord's deeds.

Psalm 30:11 Parallel

Psalm 30:11 describes the same turning of mourning into dancing, reinforcing the joy of restoration.

Psalm 71:19 Parallel

Psalm 71:19 uses the exact phrase 'done great things' to praise God's righteousness, reinforcing the declaration.

Psalm 85:1 Parallel

Psalm 85:1 explicitly mentions restoring Jacob's fortunes, the same event that causes the joyful laughter here.

Psalm 14:7 Parallel

Psalm 14:7 expresses longing for God to restore Israel's fortunes, leading to joy — directly echoing the restoration and laughter in this verse.

Psalm 53:6 Parallel

Psalm 53:6 is nearly identical to Psalm 14:7 — another plea for restoration that results in gladness, paralleling the joyful restoration here.

Psalm 106:47 prays for gathering from the nations so God's people may give thanks — a restoration plea that leads to the same praise seen in this verse.

Psalm 145:6 Related theme

Psalm 145:6 also speaks of declaring God's awesome deeds, reinforcing the theme of proclaiming His mighty works to others.

Joshua 2:9-11 has Rahab acknowledge God's mighty acts for Israel, just as the nations in Psalm 126:2 recognize what God has done.

Jeremiah 33:11 describes joy, gladness, and thanksgiving in restored Jerusalem, mirroring the joyful praise in Psalm 126:2 when God restores fortunes.

Jeremiah 31:13 promises God will turn mourning into joy and gladness, echoing the laughter and joy of restored Israel in Psalm 126:2.

Isaiah 49:9-13 calls for joy as God leads the exiles back — directly echoing the restoration and shouts of joy in this verse.

Isaiah 35:10 depicts ransomed exiles returning to Zion with everlasting joy — a clear parallel to the restoration and laughter of this psalm.

Nehemiah 6:16 says surrounding nations perceived God's help in the wall's completion, paralleling the nations' declaration in Psalm 126:2.

Ezra 3:11 Historical context

Ezra 3:11 describes the people shouting praise at the temple foundation laying — a historical fulfillment of the restored joy and praise seen here.

Joshua 9:10 Parallel

Joshua 9:10 continues the Gibeonites' account of hearing about God's victory over Amorite kings, echoing the nations' recognition in Psalm 126:2.

Joshua 9:9 Parallel

Joshua 9:9 shows Gibeonites saying they heard of God's deeds in Egypt, similar to nations in Psalm 126:2 acknowledging God's great works.

1 Samuel 12:24 urges considering 'what great things he has done', echoing the nations' declaration of God's great deeds here.

Jeremiah 30:19 promises songs of thanksgiving and celebration after restoration, mirroring the joy and praise in Psalm 126:2.

Jeremiah 33:9 depicts nations hearing of God's goodness and giving praise—direct parallel to 'the LORD has done great things.'

In Genesis 21:6, Sarah's joyful laughter at Isaac's birth mirrors the same laughter of fulfillment when God restores fortunes.

Ezekiel 36:35 shows nations remarking on Israel's restored land, similar to nations acknowledging God's great works in Psalm 126:2.

Ezekiel 37:28 has nations knowing God when His sanctuary is among Israel—parallel to nations declaring His great deeds.

Luke 1:49 Allusion

Luke 1:49 uses the same phrase 'done great things' for Mary's personal praise, mirroring the communal joy in Psalm 126.

Joel 2:26 Parallel

Joel 2:26 also describes God's wondrous deeds leading to joy and praise, reinforcing the theme of restoration after judgment.

Zephaniah 3:14 calls for rejoicing and shouting, echoing the laughter and joy of Psalm 126 after God's deliverance.

Luke 6:21 Parallel

Luke 6:21 promises laughter to those who weep, a reversal of fortune that parallels the joyful laughter of restoration in Psalm 126.

Luke 8:39 Allusion

Luke 8:39 commands declaring what God has done, similar to the nations proclaiming God's great works in Psalm 126.

Job 8:21 Allusion

Job 8:21 promises God will 'fill your mouth with laughter' — a verbal echo of this verse, though in a context of false comfort rather than actual restoration.