Amahubo 126

1 Ingoma yemiqanso. Kwathi lapho uThixo ebuyisa izithunjwa eZiyoni, sasinjengabantu abaphuphayo.

When the lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.

2 Imilomo yethu yayigcwele ngohleko, lezindimi zethu zicula izingoma zentokozo. Basebesithi abezizwe, “UThixo ubenzele izinto ezimangalisayo.”

Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.

3 UThixo usenzele izinto ezimangalisayo, ngakho siyathokoza kakhulu.

The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.

4 Buyisa ukuphumelela kwethu, Oh Thixo, njengemifula eseNegebi.

Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.

5 Labo abahlanyela ngezinyembezi bazavuna ngezingoma zentokozo.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6 Lowo ophuma ekhala, ethwele inhlanyelo ukuba ayehlanyela uzabuya ngezingoma zentokozo, ethwele izinyanda.

Going they went and wept, casting their seeds. But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.