Zabbuli 126

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

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

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 laughter, and our tongue with singing; then said they among the nations: 'The LORD hath done great things with these.'

3 Mukama atukoledde ebikulu, kyetuvudde tusanyuka.

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

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

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

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.

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