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 Degrees. When the Lord turned the captivity of Sion, we became as comforted ones.

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 joy, and our tongue with exultation: then would they say among the Gentiles,

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

The Lord has done great things among them. The Lord has done great things for us, we became joyful.

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

Turn, O Lord, our captivity, as the steams in the south.

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.

They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exultation, bringing their sheaves [with them].