Psalms 126

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

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

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

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

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

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

Turn, O Lord, our captivity, as the steams in the south.

5 Those sowing in tears, reap with singing,

They that 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!

They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exultation, bringing their sheaves [with them].