Psalms 126

1 A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back [to] the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like them that dream.

2 Then filled [with] laughter is our mouth, And our tongue [with] singing, Then do they say among nations, 'Jehovah did great things with these.'

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then said they among the nations, “The LORD hath done great things for them!”

3 Jehovah did great things with us, We have been joyful.

Yea, the LORD hath done great things for us, For which we are glad.

4 Turn again, O Jehovah, [to] our captivity, As streams in the south.

Bring back, O LORD! our captivity, Like streams in the South!

5 Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,

They who sow in tears Shall reap in joy.

6 Whoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!

Yea, he goeth forth weeping, bearing his seed; He shall surely come back rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.