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Psalms 126:5
Those who sow in tears will reap in joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a sow tears that is worked out in family life in Psalms 126:5—look for "who" and "joy". Align sow tears in the use of resources—season power with mercy.

Context

Psalms speaks here as poetry/wisdom writing, developing sow tears. Read in Psalms 126, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects wisdom & worship. Listen for “who” alongside “joy”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Psalms to multiple authors (including David). Critical study of Psalms often concludes: Temple hymnal compiled from many collections and voices.. Scholars commonly date Psalms Assembled across monarchic and post‑exilic eras.. Here the thread of wisdom & worship comes into view. Psalm headings and sequencing hint at editorial artistry.

More details
Traditional:David & others
Modern scholarship:Temple hymnbook with multiple collections and authors.
Date:Monarchy to post‑exilic.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
In the Masoretic tradition the Hebrew text is preserved with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (1947-1956 discoveries) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.