Psalms 126

1 A Song of Ascents. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like unto them that dream.

A Song of the going up. When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.

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.

Then our mouths were full of laughing, and our tongues gave a glad cry; they said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them.

3 The LORD hath done great things for us; [whereof] we are glad.

The Lord has done great things for us; because of which we are glad.

4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the South.

Let our fate be changed, O Lord, like the streams in the South.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Those who put in seed with weeping will get in the grain with cries of joy.

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

Though a man may go out weeping, taking his vessel of seed with him; he will come again in joy, with the corded stems of grain in his arms.