Psalms 126

1 A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

The song of grecis. Whanne the Lord turnede the caitifte of Sion; we weren maad as coumfortid.

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

Thanne oure mouth was fillid with ioye; and oure tunge with ful out ioiyng. Thanne thei schulen seie among hethene men; The Lord magnefiede to do with hem.

3 The LORD hath done great things for us; [whereof] we are glad.

The Lord magnefiede to do with vs; we ben maad glad.

4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

Lord, turne thou oure caitifte; as a stronde in the south.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Thei that sowen in teeris; schulen repe in ful out ioiyng.

6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].

Thei goynge yeden, and wepten; sendynge her seedis. But thei comynge schulen come with ful out ioiyng; berynge her handfullis.