Psalms 126

1 A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back those that returned to Zion, we were like unto them that dream.

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 singing; then said they among the nations: 'The LORD hath done great things with these.'

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 with us; we are rejoiced.

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

4 Turn our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the dry land.

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

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

They who sow in tears shall reap with glad shouts.

6 Though he goeth on his way weeping that beareth the measure of seed, he shall come home with joy, bearing his sheaves.

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.