Psalms 126

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

Lapho iNkosi ibuyisa abathunjiweyo beZiyoni, saba njengabaphuphayo.

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.'

Umlomo wethu wasugcwala uhleko, lolimi lwethu ukuhlabelela. Basebesithi phakathi kwezizwe: INkosi ibenzele izinto ezinkulu.

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

INkosi isenzele izinto ezinkulu; siyathokoza.

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

Buyisa, Nkosi, ukuthunjwa kwethu, njengezifula zeningizimu.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Abahlanyela ngezinyembezi bazavuna ngentokozo.

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

Yena ohamba ahambe ekhala inyembezi, ephethe inhlanyelo yokuhlanyela, isibili uzabuya ethokoza, ethwele inyanda zakhe.