Psalms 126

1 A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

A song of ascents. When the Lord turned the fortunes of Zion, we were like dreamers.

2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, our tongue with glad shouts; then among the nations they said, ‘The Lord has dealt greatly with them.’

3 The LORD hath done great things for us; [of which] we are glad.

The Lord had dealt greatly with us, and we were rejoicing.

4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

Turn our fortunes, O Lord, as the streams in the Negreb.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

They who sow in tears shall reap with glad shouts.

6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless return with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].

Forth they fare, with their burden of seed, and they weep as they go. But home, home, with glad shouts they shall come with their arms full of sheaves.