Waiata 126

1 He waiata; he pikitanga. I ta Ihowa whakahokinga mai i nga pononga o Hiona i rite matou ki te hunga e moehewa ana.

A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

2 Katahi to matou mangai ka ki i te kata, to matou arero hoki i te waiata: katahi ka korerotia i roto i nga tauiwi, He nui nga mahi a Ihowa ki a ratou.

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.

3 He mea nunui a Ihowa i mea ai mo tatou, a e koa ana tatou.

The LORD hath done great things for us; [of which] we are glad.

4 E Ihowa, whakahokia matou i te whakarau: kia pera me nga awa o te tonga.

Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

5 Ko te hunga e rui ana i runga i te roimata, ka kokoti i runga i te hari.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6 Ahakoa haere tangi atu ia me te kawe i ana purapura hei whakatokanga; tera ia e haere hari mai ano me te mau mai i ana paihere.

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless return with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].