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.

Ein Wallfahrtslied. Als der HERR einst Zions Mißgeschick wandte,

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.

Damals war unser Mund voll Lachens und unsre Zunge voll Jubels; damals sagte man unter den Heiden: »Der HERR hat Großes an ihnen getan!«

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

Ja, Großes hatte der HERR an uns getan: wie waren wir fröhlich!

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

Wende, o HERR, unser Mißgeschick gleich den Bächen im Mittagsland!

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

Die mit Tränen säen, werden mit Jubel ernten.

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.

Wohl schreitet man weinend dahin, wenn man trägt den Samen zur Aussaat; doch jubelnd kehrt man heim, mit Garben beladen.