Psalms 126

1 A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

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

2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has 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 has done great things for us, and we are glad.

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

4 Restore our fortunes again, LORD, like the streams in the Negev.

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

5 Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

They who sow in tears shall reap with glad shouts.

6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.

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.