Halelu 126

1 I A Iehova i hoihoi mai ai i ka pio ana o Ziona, Like no kakou me ka poe moe uhane.

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

2 Alaila, piha no ko kakou waha i ka akaaka, A me ko kakou alelo i ka hauoli; Alaila, olelo no lakou iwaena o ko na aina e, Nani na mea a Iehova i hana mai ai no lakou la.

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

3 Ua nani no na mea a Iehova i hana mai ai no kakou; A ua lealea kakou malaila.

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

4 E Iehova, e hoihoi oe i ko makou pio ana, E like me na kahawai, ma ke kukuluhema.

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

5 O ka poe lulu me na waimaka, E hoiliili lakou me ka hauoli.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6 He oiaio, o ka mea hele, a uwe, I kona lawe ana i ka hua e lulu ai, He oiaio no, e hoi mai oia me ka hauoli, E amo pu ana i kona mau pua.

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