Psalms 126

1 A Song of Degrees. When the Lord turned the captivity of Sion, we became as comforted ones.

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

2 Then was our mouth filled with joy, and our tongue with exultation: then would they say among the Gentiles,

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 has done great things among them. The Lord has done great things for us, we became joyful.

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

4 Turn, O Lord, our captivity, as the steams 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 They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exultation, bringing their sheaves [with them].

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