Psalms 126

1 [A Song of Ascents.] When YHWH brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

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

2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, "YHWH has done great things for them."

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 has done great things for us, and we are glad.

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

4 Restore our fortunes again, YHWH, like the streams in the Negev.

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

5 Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,

6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.

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