Psalm 126

1 Ein Wallfahrtslied. Als der HERR einst Zions Mißgeschick wandte,

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 Damals war unser Mund voll Lachens und unsre Zunge voll Jubels; damals sagte man unter den Heiden: »Der HERR hat Großes an ihnen getan!«

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 Ja, Großes hatte der HERR an uns getan: wie waren wir fröhlich!

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

4 Wende, o HERR, unser Mißgeschick gleich den Bächen im Mittagsland!

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 Die mit Tränen säen, werden mit Jubel ernten.

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 Wohl schreitet man weinend dahin, wenn man trägt den Samen zur Aussaat; doch jubelnd kehrt man heim, mit Garben beladen.

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].