Psalms 126

1 A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. When ye Lord brought againe the captiuitie of Zion, we were like them that dreame.

A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.

2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with ioye: then sayd they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.

Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”

3 The Lord hath done great things for vs, whereof we reioyce.

The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

4 O Lord, bring againe our captiuitie, as the riuers in the South.

Restore our captives, O LORD, like streams in the Negev.

5 They that sowe in teares, shall reape in ioy.

Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.

6 They went weeping and caried precious seede: but they shall returne with ioye and bring their sheaues.

He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.