Psalms 126

1 When Yahweh brought [us Israeli people] back to Jerusalem (OR, enabled us Israelis to prosper again), [it was wonderful]; it seemed as though [SIM] we were dreaming.

Cantique de Maaloth. Quand l'Éternel ramena les captifs de Sion, nous étions comme ceux qui font un rêve.

2 We were extremely happy, and we [SYN] continued shouting joyfully. Then the [other] people-groups said about us, “Yahweh has done great things for them!”

Alors notre bouche fut pleine de cris de joie, et notre langue de chants de triomphe. Alors on disait parmi les nations: L'Éternel a fait de grandes choses à ceux-ci.

3 [And we say, “Yes], Yahweh [truly] has done great things for us, and we are [very] happy.”

L'Éternel nous a fait de grandes choses; nous en avons été joyeux.

4 Yahweh, when it rains, water flows in the streams again [after they were dry] [SIM]. Similarly, enable our nation to become great again like it was before.

Éternel, ramène nos captifs, comme les ruisseaux au pays du midi!

5 We cried when we planted [seeds because it was hard work preparing the soil that had not been plowed for many years]; [now we want to] shout joyfully because we are gathering a [big] harvest.

Ceux qui sèment avec larmes, moissonneront avec chants de triomphe.

6 Those who cried as they carried the [bags of] seeds [to the fields] will shout joyfully when they bring the crops [to their houses at harvest time].

Celui qui porte la semence pour la répandre, marche en pleurant; mais il reviendra en chantant de joie, quand il portera ses gerbes.