Zabbuli 126

1 Oluyimba nga balinnya amadaala. Mukama bwe yakomyawo abawaŋŋanguse ba Sayuuni, twafaanana ng’abaloota.

A Song of Degrees. When the Lord turned the captivity of Sion, we became as comforted ones.

2 Olwo akamwa kaffe ne kajjula enseko, ne nnimi zaffe ne ziyimba ennyimba ez’essanyu. Amawanga ne gagamba nti, “Mukama abakoledde ebikulu.”

Then was our mouth filled with joy, and our tongue with exultation: then would they say amongst the Gentiles,

3 Mukama atukoledde ebikulu, kyetuvudde tusanyuka.

The Lord has done great things amongst them. The Lord has done great things for us, we became joyful.

4 Otuzze obuggya, Ayi Mukama, tufaanane ng’emigga egikulukutira mu lusenyi.

Turn, O Lord, our captivity, as the steams in the south.

5 Abo abasiga nga bakaaba amaziga, baliyimba ennyimba ez’essanyu nga bakungula.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6 Oyo agenda ng’akaaba ng’atwala ensigo okusiga; alikomawo ng’ayimba ennyimba ez’essanyu ng’aleeta ebinywa bye.

They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exultation, bringing their sheaves [with them].