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 again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that 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 was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.

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

The LORD hath done great things for us; [whereof] we are glad.

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

Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams 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!

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].