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 graduel. Quand l'Éternel ramenait les captifs de Sion, c'était pour nous comme un songe.

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 nos bouches se remplirent de cris de joie, et notre langue, de chants d'allégresse. On disait parmi les nations: « L'Éternel a fait de grandes choses pour eux. »

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

Oui, l'Éternel a fait de grandes choses pour nous, c'est ce qui nous rend 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 des ruisseaux dans la terre 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 des cris de joie:

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].

le semeur s'avance en pleurant, portant la semence qu'il jette; il revient tout joyeux chargé de ses gerbes.