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 psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like 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 for them!”

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

Yea, the LORD hath done great things for us, For which we are glad.

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

Bring back, O LORD! our captivity, Like streams in the South!

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

They who 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.

Yea, he goeth forth weeping, bearing his seed; He shall surely come back rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.