Psalms 126

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

Lapho iNkosi ibuyisa abathunjiweyo beZiyoni, saba njengabaphuphayo.

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.

Umlomo wethu wasugcwala uhleko, lolimi lwethu ukuhlabelela. Basebesithi phakathi kwezizwe: INkosi ibenzele izinto ezinkulu.

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

INkosi isenzele izinto ezinkulu; siyathokoza.

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

Buyisa, Nkosi, ukuthunjwa kwethu, njengezifula zeningizimu.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Abahlanyela ngezinyembezi bazavuna ngentokozo.

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

Yena ohamba ahambe ekhala inyembezi, ephethe inhlanyelo yokuhlanyela, isibili uzabuya ethokoza, ethwele inyanda zakhe.