Psalmorum 126

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

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” When the LORD brought back 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 nations, “The LORD hath done great things for them!”

3 Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum; facti sumus lætantes.

Yea, the LORD hath done great things for us, For which we are glad.

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

Bring back, O LORD! our captivity, Like streams in the South!

5 Qui seminant in lacrimis, in exsultatione metent.

They who sow in tears Shall reap in joy.

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

Yea, he goeth forth weeping, bearing his seed; He shall surely come back rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.