Psalm 126:5 (WEB)
Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
Fathers and councils · 11
Cyprian of Carthage
“As they walked, they walked and wept, casting their seeds; but as they come again, they shall come in exultation, bearing their sheaves.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxvi. 5, 6.
Read the whole comment“Walking they walked, and wept as they cast their seeds; but coming they shall come in joy, raising up their laps.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxvi. 5, 6.
Read the whole comment
Augustine of Hippo
“This is the fruit of that groaning in which there is labour, and those tears with which the couch is washed, and bed drenched: for, “he that sows in tears, shall reap in joy:” and, “blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxvi. 5.
Read the whole comment“So here thou hast for a winepress the valley of weeping, the very pious tears in tribulation are the new wine of those that love.…They went forth “weeping,” he says, “casting their seed.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxvi. 5, 6.
Read the whole comment“For the next words are, “They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy” (ver. 5).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Of that harvest it is said, “They that sow in tears shall reap with joy.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxvi. 5.
Read the whole comment
Jerome
“He is sowing in tears that he may reap in joy.” — editor's note: Ps. cxxvi. 5.
Read the whole comment“Haggai, that is he who is glad or joyful, who has sown in tears to reap in joy, is occupied with the rebuilding of the temple.” — editor's note: Ps. cxxvi. 5.
Read the whole comment“He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxvi. 5, 6.
Read the whole comment
Tertullian
“Just as it is said in the 125th Psalm: “They who sow in tears shall reap in joy.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxvi. 5.
Read the whole comment“For as it is written in the psalm, “They who sow in tears shall reap in joy,” so does it run in the Gospel: They who sow in laughter, that is, in joy, shall reap in tears.” — editor's note: Ps. cxxvi. 5.
Read the whole comment
