Psalms 126

1 “A song of the degrees.” When the Lord bringeth back again the captivity of Zion, then shall we be like dreamers.

A Song of the going up. When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.

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.

Then our mouths were full of laughing, and our tongues gave a glad cry; they said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them.

3 Great things would the Lord have done for us, [whereat] we should be joyful.

The Lord has done great things for us; because of which we are glad.

4 Bring back again, O Lord, our captivity, like rivulets in arid land.

Let our fate be changed, O Lord, like the streams in the South.

5 Those that sow in tears shall reap with joyful song.

Those who put in seed with weeping will get in the grain with cries of joy.

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.

Though a man may go out weeping, taking his vessel of seed with him; he will come again in joy, with the corded stems of grain in his arms.