Psaumes 126

1 En Jérusalem. Quand le Seigneur ramena les captifs de Sion, nous fûmes comblés de consolations.

When Yahweh brought [us Israeli people] back to Jerusalem (OR, enabled us Israelis to prosper again), [it was wonderful]; it seemed as though [SIM] we were dreaming.

2 Alors notre bouche fut remplie de joie, et notre langue d'allégresse; alors les Gentils dirent entre eux: Pour eux le Seigneur a fait de grandes choses.

We were extremely happy, and we [SYN] continued shouting joyfully. Then the [other] people-groups said about us, “Yahweh has done great things for them!”

3 Le Seigneur a fait de grandes choses pour nous, et nous en avons été dans la joie.

[And we say, “Yes], Yahweh [truly] has done great things for us, and we are [very] happy.”

4 Seigneur, ramène nos captifs comme les torrents du Midi.

Yahweh, when it rains, water flows in the streams again [after they were dry] [SIM]. Similarly, enable our nation to become great again like it was before.

5 Ceux qui sèment dans les larmes récolteront dans l'allégresse.

We cried when we planted [seeds because it was hard work preparing the soil that had not been plowed for many years]; [now we want to] shout joyfully because we are gathering a [big] harvest.

6 Ils allaient, ils allaient pleurant, jetant leur semence: ils reviendront dans l'allégresse, apportant leurs gerbes.

Those who cried as they carried the [bags of] seeds [to the fields] will shout joyfully when they bring the crops [to their houses at harvest time].