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 Ascents. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like unto 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.

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!

Though he goeth on his way weeping, bearing forth the seed; he shall come again with joy, bringing his sheaves [with him].