Psalms 126

1 A Song of degrees. When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.

2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.

Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”

3 Jehovah hath done great things for us; [and] we are joyful.

The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

4 Turn our captivity, O Jehovah, as the streams in the south.

Restore our captives, O LORD, like streams in the Negev.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:

Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.

6 He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.

He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.