Psalmorum 126

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

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

2 Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum: et lingua nostra exultatione. 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 with these.'

3 Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum: facti sumus laetantes.

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

4 Converte Domine captivitatem nostram, sicut torrens in Austro.

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

5 Qui seminant in lacrymis, in exultatione metent.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

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

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