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 Ascents. When the LORD brought back those that returned to Zion, we were like unto them that dream.

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 laughter, and our tongue with singing; then said they among the nations: 'The LORD hath done great things with these.'

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

The LORD hath done great things with us; we are rejoiced.

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

Turn our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the dry land.

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.

Though he goeth on his way weeping that beareth the measure of seed, he shall come home with joy, bearing his sheaves.