Psalms 126:4

Psalms 126:4. Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

The river-beds, when the Southern torrents have been dried up, seem to be nothing but a gathering of stones and dust. Then comes a copious rain, bringing a sudden flush of water, and the captivity of the stream is gone. That is the meaning of the prayer: "Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south."