Psalms 126

1 A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. When the Lord brought his people back from captivity to Zion, it was as if we were dreaming!

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

2 We laughed so much, we sang for joy. The other nations said, “The Lord has done wonderful things for these people.”

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.

3 The Lord certainly has done wonderful things for us. How happy we were!

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

4 Please return and help us again, Lord. Renew us like streams of water that renew the Negev desert.

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

5 Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy!

They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:

6 Those who weep as they go out to sow their seed will be singing in celebration when they carry the harvest home.

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