Psalms 126

1 A Song of Ascents. When Yahweh brought back the captives of Zion, we were like them who dream:

A Song of degrees. When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

2 Then, was our mouth, filled with laughter, and our tongue with a shout of triumph, —Then, said they among the nations, Yahweh, hath done great things, with these!

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.

3 Yahweh, hath done great things with us, we are full of joy!

Jehovah hath done great things for us; [and] we are joyful.

4 Bring thou back, O Yahweh, our captives, like channels in the South.

Turn our captivity, O Jehovah, as the streams in the south.

5 They who are sowing with tears, with shouting, shall reap:

They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:

6 He that, doth indeed go forth, and weep, bearing seed enough to trail along, doth, surely come in, with shouting, bringing his sheaves.

He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.