< 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 Yahweh restored the fortunes of 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 mouths were filled with laughter and our tongues with singing. Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has done great things for them.”
3 YHWH did great things with us, We have been joyful.
Yahweh did great things for us; how glad we were!
4 Turn again, O YHWH, [to] our captivity, As streams in the south.
Restore our fortunes, Yahweh, like the streams in the Negev.
5 Those sowing in tears, reap with singing,
Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
6 Whoever goes on and weeps, Carrying the basket of seed, Surely comes in with singing, carrying his sheaves!
He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will return again with shouts of joy, bringing his bundles of grain with him.