< Psalms 126 >
1 “A song of the degrees.” When the Lord bringeth back again the captivity of Zion, then shall we be like dreamers.
上主帶領俘虜回到熙雍,我們覺得仿佛是在夢中;
2 Then shall our mouth be filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then shall they say among the nations, Great things hath the Lord done for these.
那時我們滿口喜氣盈盈,我們雙脣其樂融融。那時外邦異民讚歎不已:上主向他們行了何等奇事!
3 Great things would the Lord have done for us, [whereat] we should be joyful.
上主向我們行偉大奇蹟,我們的確覺得滿心歡喜。
4 Bring back again, O Lord, our captivity, like rivulets in arid land.
上主,求您轉變我們的命運!就像乃革布有流水的澆淋。
5 Those that sow in tears shall reap with joyful song.
含淚播種的人,必含笑的收成;
6 He goeth forth indeed and weepeth, that beareth the seed for sowing; but he will surely come with joyful song when he beareth [home] his sheaves.
他們邊行邊哭,出去播種耕耘,他們載欣載奔,回來背著禾捆。