Psalms 126:2

“Then was our mouth filled with laughter, etc.] Who before mourned, and hung their harps on the willows, and could not sing the Lord’s song in a strange land; but now, as their hearts were filled, with joy, this was externally and visibly seen in their countenances, and expressed with their mouths and by outward gestures; it was so great, they could not contain it, to which respect is had, (<233510>Isaiah 35:10). It may be rendered, “then shall our mouth be filled with laughter”f1764; that is, when we awake, says Arama; or rather when the captivity is returned, either in a literal or in a spiritual sense, both being matter of great joy: the Midrash says, this will be in the world to come, and…”

“Then was our mouth filled with laughter - Then were we happy; completely happy. See Job 8:21. And our tongue with singing - We expressed our joy in songs - the natural expression of joy. Young converts - those “turned” from sin to God - sing. Their feelings find expression in the songs of Zion. This is natural; this is proper; this will occur when sinners are converted. An assemblage of young converts is always a happy assemblage; a place where there is a “revival” of religion is always a happy place - full of songs and singing. Then said they among the heathen - The nations; the people among whom they dwelt. The Lord hath done great things for them - In causing their return to their own…”

“Then was: Psa 14:7, Psa 53:6, Psa 106:47, Psa 106:48; Ezr 3:11; Job 8:21; Isa 35:10, Isa 49:9-13; Jer 31:12, Jer 31:13, Jer 33:11; Rev 11:15-17 then said: Num 23:23; Jos 2:9-11, Jos 9:9, Jos 9:10; Neh 6:16; Zac 8:22, Zac 8:23; Rom 11:15 done great things for them: Heb. magnified to do with them Psalms 126:3”