Amahubo 126

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

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

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

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 UThixo usenzele izinto ezimangalisayo, ngakho siyathokoza kakhulu.

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

4 Buyisa ukuphumelela kwethu, Oh Thixo, njengemifula eseNegebi.

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

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.

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