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 turned the fortunes 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 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 Jehovah hath done great things for us; [and] we are joyful.

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

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

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

5 They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:

They who sow in tears shall reap with glad shouts.

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

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.