Psalms 126

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

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 gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord 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 The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.

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

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

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

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Those sowing in tears, reap with singing,

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

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