Psalms 126

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

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. When the Lord brought his people back from captivity to Zion, it was as if we were dreaming!

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!

We laughed so much, we sang for joy. The other nations said, “The Lord has done wonderful things for these people.”

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

The Lord certainly has done wonderful things for us. How happy we were!

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

Please return and help us again, Lord. Renew us like streams of water that renew the Negev desert.

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

Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy!

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

Those who weep as they go out to sow their seed will be singing in celebration when they carry the harvest home.