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 psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” When the LORD brought back 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 singing. Then said they among the nations, “The LORD hath done great things for them!”

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

Yea, the LORD hath done great things for us, For which we are glad.

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

Bring back, O LORD! our captivity, Like streams in the South!

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

They who sow in tears Shall reap in joy.

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

Yea, he goeth forth weeping, bearing his seed; He shall surely come back rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.