Psalms 126

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

When the LORD turned again 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 singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD has done great things for them.

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

The LORD has done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

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

Turn again our captivity, O LORD, 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 in joy.

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

He that goes forth and weeps, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.