Изъяснение псалма 125-го.

"Song of Degrees". Cyrus, having reigned, commanded all the Jews to return to their fatherland, but many, out of malice, and because they opposed God’s laws in everything, did not want to return. And everyone who cared about the piety of their ancestors and desired to serve the law willingly set off on the return journey. These, seeing their own liberation, express joy in this psalm and pray that their fellow tribesmen will also receive freedom. Ps.125:1. When the Lord returned the captivity of Zion, we were as if we were seeing in a dream. “Whenever the captivity of Zion could be returned to the Lord, it would be a source of consolation.” The saying: “like” here means strengthening of speech. The Prophet says: we felt great joy when God put an end to the punishment and granted freedom to the captives. Ps.125:2. then our lips were full of joy, and our tongue was full of singing; Then they said among the nations: “The Lord has done great things for them!” “Then our lips will be filled with joy, and our tongue will be filled with gladness.” Filled with joy, we immediately moved our tongues to chant. The word: “joy” Aquila translated: praise, and Symmachus: blessing. “Then they say among the nations: The Lord has magnified to do with them.” And this made us famous among all; because they are amazed at this great work of God - our liberation from this bitter slavery. And we cry: Ps.125:3. The Lord did great things for us: we rejoiced. “The Lord has magnified to do with us: we were rejoicing.” It would be strange for those deprived of Divine knowledge to be surprised at the love of mankind shown to us, and for us, who have been honored with a good deed, to be sick with ingratitude. Ps.125:4. Bring back, O Lord, our captives like streams at noon. “Lord, return our captivity: like streams to the south.” They want other fellow tribesmen to enjoy the benefits that they themselves have been granted, and they beg the common Lord to grant them freedom, so that the multitude of those returning will be like a stream. Calling Jerusalem “south,” the Prophet gives this name by location. This is what Ezekiel and Habakkuk call it. But the prophetic word also points to something else. The south wind, being moist, fills the air with clouds, brings heavy rains, and usually causing the snow to melt, fills the streams with water. Thus, the Prophet says, our fellow tribesmen, scattered everywhere, are commanded to gather, and like a stream hit the road. Ps.125:5. Those who sow in tears will reap with joy. “Those who sow with tears will reap with joy.” We do not offer these prayers in vain, but knowing the fruits of tears. For those who throw in the seeds rejoice with tears, seeing the abundant harvest. Ps.125:6. Weeping, the one who bears the seeds will return with joy, bearing his sheaves. “They walk and weep, throwing away their seeds.” In the future they will come with joy, grasping their hands. The Prophet expressed the same thought in different ways, wanting to bring greater benefit through the variety of teachings. You might be interested in: