Psaumes 126

1 Cantique des degrés.

A Song of Degrees. When the Lord turned the captivity of Sion, we became as comforted ones.

2 Alors notre bouche fut remplie de chants de joie, et notre langue de cris d’exultation. Alors on dira parmi les nations: Le Seigneur a magnifiquement agi avec eux.

Then was our mouth filled with joy, and our tongue with exultation: then would they say amongst the Gentiles,

3 Le Seigneur a magnifiquement agi avec nous: nous sommes devenus pleins de joie.

The Lord has done great things amongst them. The Lord has done great things for us, we became joyful.

4 Faites revenir, Seigneur, notre captivité, comme le torrent au midi.

Turn, O Lord, our captivity, as the steams in the south.

5 Ceux qui sèment dans les larmes moissonneront dans l’exultation.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6 Allant, ils allaient et pleuraient, jetant leurs semences: Mais, venant, ils venaient avec exultation, portant leurs gerbes.

They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exultation, bringing their sheaves [with them].