Psalms 126

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

A song of ascents. When Yahweh restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who 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 our mouths were filled with laughter and our tongues with singing. Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has done great things for them.”

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

Yahweh did great things for us; how glad we were!

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

Restore our fortunes, Yahweh, like the streams in the Negev.

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.

He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will return again with shouts of joy, bringing his bundles of grain with him.