Psalms 126

1 A Song of the going up. When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.

A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back those that returned to Zion, we were like unto them that dream.

2 Then our mouths were full of laughing, and our tongues gave a glad cry; they 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 nations: 'The LORD hath done great things with these.'

3 The Lord has done great things for us; because of which we are glad.

The LORD hath done great things with us; we are rejoiced.

4 Let our fate be changed, O Lord, like the streams in the South.

Turn our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the dry land.

5 Those who put in seed with weeping will get in the grain with cries of joy.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6 Though a man may go out weeping, taking his vessel of seed with him; he will come again in joy, with the corded stems of grain in his arms.

Though he goeth on his way weeping that beareth the measure of seed, he shall come home with joy, bearing his sheaves.