< Psalms 126 >
1 A Song of Degrees. When the Lord turned the captivity of Sion, we became as comforted ones.
上主帶領俘虜回到熙雍,我們覺得仿佛是在夢中;
2 Then was our mouth filled with joy, and our tongue with exultation: then would they say among the Gentiles,
那時我們滿口喜氣盈盈,我們雙脣其樂融融。那時外邦異民讚歎不已:上主向他們行了何等奇事!
3 The Lord has done great things among them. The Lord has done great things for us, we became joyful.
上主向我們行偉大奇蹟,我們的確覺得滿心歡喜。
4 Turn, O Lord, our captivity, as the steams in the south.
上主,求您轉變我們的命運!就像乃革布有流水的澆淋。
5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
含淚播種的人,必含笑的收成;
6 They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exultation, bringing their sheaves [with them].
他們邊行邊哭,出去播種耕耘,他們載欣載奔,回來背著禾捆。