Psalmorum 126

1 canticum graduum in convertendo Dominum 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 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 for them!”

3 magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum facti sumus laetantes

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 exultatione metent

They who sow in tears Shall reap in joy.

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

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