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 turned the fortunes 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 was our mouth filled with laughter, our tongue with glad shouts; then among the nations they said, “The Lord has dealt greatly with them.”

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

The Lord had dealt greatly with us, and we were rejoicing.

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

Turn our fortunes, O Lord, as the streams in the Negreb.

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

They who sow in tears shall reap with glad shouts.

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

Forth they fare, with their burden of seed, and they weep as they go. But home, home, with glad shouts they shall come with their arms full of sheaves.