Psalms 126

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

The song of grecis. Whanne the Lord turnede the caitifte of Sion; we weren maad as coumfortid.

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.”

Thanne oure mouth was fillid with ioye; and oure tunge with ful out ioiyng. Thanne thei schulen seie among hethene men; The Lord magnefiede to do with hem.

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

The Lord magnefiede to do with vs; we ben maad glad.

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

Lord, turne thou oure caitifte; as a stronde in the south.

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

Thei that sowen in teeris; schulen repe in ful out ioiyng.

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

Thei goynge yeden, and wepten; sendynge her seedis. But thei comynge schulen come with ful out ioiyng; berynge her handfullis.