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 Yahweh brought back the captives of Zion, we were like them who 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 a shout of triumph, —Then, said they among the nations, Yahweh, 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.

Yahweh, hath done great things with us, we are full of joy!

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

Bring thou back, O Yahweh, our captives, like channels in the South.

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

They who are sowing with tears, with shouting, shall reap:

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.

He that, doth indeed go forth, and weep, bearing seed enough to trail along, doth, surely come in, with shouting, bringing his sheaves.