Psalms 126

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

A song of ascents. When the Lord turned the fortunes of Zion, we were like dreamers.

2 Then was our mouth filled with joy, and our tongue with exultation: then would they say among the Gentiles,

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, our tongue with glad shouts; then among the nations they said, “The Lord has dealt greatly with them.”

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

The Lord had dealt greatly with us, and we were rejoicing.

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

Turn our fortunes, O Lord, as the streams in the Negreb.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

They who sow in tears shall reap with glad shouts.

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

Forth they fare, with their burden of seed, and they weep as they go. But home, home, with glad shouts they shall come with their arms full of sheaves.