Psalmorum 126

1 canticum graduum in convertendo Dominum captivitatem Sion facti sumus sicut consolati

“A song of the degrees.” When the Lord bringeth back again the captivity of Zion, then shall we be like dreamers.

2 tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum et lingua nostra exultatione tunc dicent inter gentes magnificavit Dominus facere cum eis

Then shall our mouth be filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then shall they say among the nations, Great things hath the Lord done for these.

3 magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum facti sumus laetantes

Great things would the Lord have done for us, [whereat] we should be joyful.

4 converte Domine captivitatem nostram sicut torrens in austro

Bring back again, O Lord, our captivity, like rivulets in arid land.

5 qui seminant in lacrimis in exultatione metent

Those that sow in tears shall reap with joyful song.

6 euntes ibant et flebant portantes semina sua venientes autem venient in exultatione portantes manipulos suos

He goeth forth indeed and weepeth, that beareth the seed for sowing; but he will surely come with joyful song when he beareth [home] his sheaves.