Psalms 126

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

Lapho iNkosi ibuyisa abathunjiweyo beZiyoni, saba njengabaphuphayo.

2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has done great things for them.”

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

3 Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are glad.

INkosi isenzele izinto ezinkulu; siyathokoza.

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

Buyisa, Nkosi, ukuthunjwa kwethu, njengezifula zeningizimu.

5 Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

Abahlanyela ngezinyembezi bazavuna ngentokozo.

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

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