Psalms 126

1 “A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like them that dream.

Canticum graduum. In convertendo Dominus captivitatem Sion: facti sumus sicut consolati:

2 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!”

Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum: et lingua nostra exultatione. Tunc dicent inter gentes: Magnificavit Dominus facere cum eis.

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

Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum: facti sumus laetantes.

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

Converte Domine captivitatem nostram, sicut torrens in Austro.

5 They who sow in tears Shall reap in joy.

Qui seminant in lacrymis, in exultatione metent.

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

Euntes ibant et flebant, mittentes semina sua. Venientes autem venient cum exultatione, portantes manipulos suos.