Psalms 126

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

He waiata; he pikitanga. I ta Ihowa whakahokinga mai i nga pononga o Hiona i rite matou ki te hunga e moehewa ana.

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.'

Katahi to matou mangai ka ki i te kata, to matou arero hoki i te waiata: katahi ka korerotia i roto i nga tauiwi, He nui nga mahi a Ihowa ki a ratou.

3 The LORD hath done great things with us; we are rejoiced.

He mea nunui a Ihowa i mea ai mo tatou, a e koa ana tatou.

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

E Ihowa, whakahokia matou i te whakarau: kia pera me nga awa o te tonga.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Ko te hunga e rui ana i runga i te roimata, ka kokoti i runga i te hari.

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

Ahakoa haere tangi atu ia me te kawe i ana purapura hei whakatokanga; tera ia e haere hari mai ano me te mau mai i ana paihere.