Psalms 126:6He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves. A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~950 BC. Pilgrims climbing to the temple, singing this on their way up Mount Zion, modern-day Jerusalem, Israel...
The emotion here: bone-deep weariness but clinging to ancient promises
The original word
zera (זֶרַע) — seed that must die in darkness before it lives in light
Why it matters
This was sung by Jewish pilgrims during three annual festivals as they climbed toward Jerusalem
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 126:6
The 'going out' refers to leaving the harvest festival to plant next year's crop
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about emotional healing, but it's agricultural wisdom. Ancient farmers literally wept as they 'wasted' precious seed by burying it in dirt, trusting future harvest.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 126:6
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 126:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 126:6 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 85% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include perseverance, harvest, transformation. Notable phrases: weeping; carrying seed; joy; carrying sheaves. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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