Psalmorum 126

1 Canticum graduum. [In convertendo Dominus captivitatem Sion, facti sumus sicut consolati.

WHEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

2 Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum, et lingua nostra exsultatione. Tunc dicent inter gentes: Magnificavit Dominus facere cum eis.

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.

3 Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum; facti sumus lætantes.

The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

4 Converte, Domine, captivitatem nostram, sicut torrens in austro.

Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south.

5 Qui seminant in lacrimis, in exsultatione metent.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6 Euntes ibant et flebant, mittentes semina sua. Venientes autem venient cum exsultatione, portantes manipulos suos.]

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.