Psalms 126

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

A Song of Ascents. When Yahweh brought back the captives of Zion, we were like them who 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 a shout of triumph, —Then, said they among the nations, Yahweh, hath done great things, with these!

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

Yahweh, hath done great things with us, we are full of joy!

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

Bring thou back, O Yahweh, our captives, like channels in the South.

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

They who are sowing with tears, with shouting, shall reap:

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

He that, doth indeed go forth, and weep, bearing seed enough to trail along, doth, surely come in, with shouting, bringing his sheaves.