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 the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back [to] the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.

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 filled [with] laughter is our mouth, And our tongue [with] singing, Then do they say among nations, 'Jehovah did great things with these.'

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

Jehovah did great things with us, We have been joyful.

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

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

5 Those sowing in tears, reap with singing,

Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,

6 Whoever goes on and weeps, Carrying the basket of seed, Surely comes in with singing, carrying his sheaves!

Whoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!