Psalms 126

1 A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.

A Song of degrees. When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.

3 The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

Jehovah hath done great things for us; [and] we are joyful.

4 Restore our captives, O LORD, like streams in the Negev.

Turn our captivity, O Jehovah, as the streams in the south.

5 Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.

They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:

6 He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.

He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.