Psalms 126

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

A Song of Ascents. When Yahweh brought back the captives of Zion, we were like them who dream:

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, was our mouth, filled with laughter, and our tongue with a shout of triumph, —Then, said they among the nations, Yahweh, hath done great things, with these!

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

Yahweh, hath done great things with us, we are full of joy!

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

Bring thou back, O Yahweh, our captives, like channels in the South.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

They who are sowing with tears, with shouting, shall reap:

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

He that, doth indeed go forth, and weep, bearing seed enough to trail along, doth, surely come in, with shouting, bringing his sheaves.