Psalms 126

1 A song of ascents. When Yahweh restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.

A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back [to] the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.

2 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.”

Then filled [with] laughter is our mouth, And our tongue [with] singing, Then do they say among nations, 'Jehovah did great things with these.'

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

Jehovah did great things with us, We have been joyful.

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

Turn again, O Jehovah, [to] our captivity, As streams in the south.

5 Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.

Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,

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

Whoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!