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, or Psalme of David. When ye Lord brought againe the captiuitie of Zion, we were like them that dreame.

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 ioye: then sayd they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.

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

The Lord hath done great things for vs, whereof we reioyce.

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

O Lord, bring againe our captiuitie, as the riuers in the South.

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

They that sowe in teares, shall reape in ioy.

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

They went weeping and caried precious seede: but they shall returne with ioye and bring their sheaues.