Psalms 126

1 A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. In YHWH’s turning back [to] the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.

When Jehovah brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

2 Then our mouth is filled [with] laughter, And our tongue [with] singing, Then they say among nations, “YHWH did great things with these.”

Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, Jehovah has done great things for them.

3 YHWH did great things with us, We have been joyful.

Jehovah has done great things for us. We are glad.

4 Turn again, O YHWH, [to] our captivity, As streams in the south.

Turn again our captivity, O Jehovah, as the streams in the South.

5 Those sowing in tears, reap with singing,

Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6 Whoever goes on and weeps, Carrying the basket of seed, Surely comes in with singing, carrying his sheaves!

He who goes forth and weeps, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves.