The scenes of our psalm-cluster also hint at a temporal plot dynamic. In Psalm 126:5–6, those who scatter seed begin with weeping, but harvest with rejoicing. In Psalm 128:5–6, the blessed live to see the prospering of Jerusalem, and their own grandchildren. Most interestingly, Psalm 126:1 speaks of the reversal of Zion’s captivity/exile as a past event, but Paslm 126:4 uses the same language to speak of a future deliverance.
