Psalms 126

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

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” When the LORD brought back 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 nations, “The LORD hath done great things for them!”

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

Yea, the LORD hath done great things for us, For which we are glad.

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

Bring back, O LORD! our captivity, Like streams in the South!

5 Those sowing in tears, reap with singing,

They 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!

Yea, he goeth forth weeping, bearing his seed; He shall surely come back rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.