Psalms 126

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

When the lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.

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 gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.

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

The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.

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

Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.

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

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

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

Going they went and wept, casting their seeds. But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.