Psalms 126

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

He waiata; he pikitanga. I ta Ihowa whakahokinga mai i nga pononga o Hiona i rite matou ki te hunga e moehewa ana.

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.”

Katahi to matou mangai ka ki i te kata, to matou arero hoki i te waiata: katahi ka korerotia i roto i nga tauiwi, He nui nga mahi a Ihowa ki a ratou.

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

He mea nunui a Ihowa i mea ai mo tatou, a e koa ana tatou.

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

E Ihowa, whakahokia matou i te whakarau: kia pera me nga awa o te tonga.

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

Ko te hunga e rui ana i runga i te roimata, ka kokoti i runga i te hari.

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

Ahakoa haere tangi atu ia me te kawe i ana purapura hei whakatokanga; tera ia e haere hari mai ano me te mau mai i ana paihere.