Psalms 126

1 The song of grecis. Whanne the Lord turnede the caitifte of Sion; we weren maad as coumfortid.

A Song of the going up. When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.

2 Thanne oure mouth was fillid with ioye; and oure tunge with ful out ioiyng. Thanne thei schulen seie among hethene men; The Lord magnefiede to do with hem.

Then our mouths were full of laughing, and our tongues gave a glad cry; they said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them.

3 The Lord magnefiede to do with vs; we ben maad glad.

The Lord has done great things for us; because of which we are glad.

4 Lord, turne thou oure caitifte; as a stronde in the south.

Let our fate be changed, O Lord, like the streams in the South.

5 Thei that sowen in teeris; schulen repe in ful out ioiyng.

Those who put in seed with weeping will get in the grain with cries of joy.

6 Thei goynge yeden, and wepten; sendynge her seedis. But thei comynge schulen come with ful out ioiyng; berynge her handfullis.

Though a man may go out weeping, taking his vessel of seed with him; he will come again in joy, with the corded stems of grain in his arms.