Psalms 126

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

“A song of the degrees.” When the Lord bringeth back again the captivity of Zion, then shall we be like dreamers.

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 shall our mouth be filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then shall they say among the nations, Great things hath the Lord done for these.

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

Great things would the Lord have done for us, [whereat] we should be joyful.

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

Bring back again, O Lord, our captivity, like rivulets in arid land.

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

Those that sow in tears shall reap with joyful song.

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 indeed and weepeth, that beareth the seed for sowing; but he will surely come with joyful song when he beareth [home] his sheaves.