Psalms 126

1 When the lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.

“A song of the degrees.” When the Lord bringeth back again the captivity of Zion, then shall we be like dreamers.

2 Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.

Then shall our mouth be filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then shall they say among the nations, Great things hath the Lord done for these.

3 The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.

Great things would the Lord have done for us, [whereat] we should be joyful.

4 Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.

Bring back again, O Lord, our captivity, like rivulets in arid land.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Those that sow in tears shall reap with joyful song.

6 Going they went and wept, casting their seeds. But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.

He goeth forth indeed and weepeth, that beareth the seed for sowing; but he will surely come with joyful song when he beareth [home] his sheaves.