Psalms 126

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

A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. In YHWH’s turning back [to] the captivity of Zion, We have been as 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 mouth is filled [with] laughter, And our tongue [with] singing, Then they say among nations, “YHWH did great things with these.”

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

YHWH did great things with us, We have been joyful.

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

Turn again, O YHWH, [to] our captivity, As streams in the south.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:

Those sowing in tears, reap with singing,

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

Whoever goes on and weeps, Carrying the basket of seed, Surely comes in with singing, carrying his sheaves!