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 who returned to Zion, we were like those 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 our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said amongst the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”

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 for us, and we are glad.

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

Restore our fortunes again, LORD, like the streams in the Negev.

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

Those who sow in tears will 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.

He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.