Amahubo 126

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

When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like 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 heathen, The LORD has done great things for them.

3 UThixo usenzele izinto ezimangalisayo, ngakho siyathokoza kakhulu.

The LORD has done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

4 Buyisa ukuphumelela kwethu, Oh Thixo, njengemifula eseNegebi.

Return our captivity, O LORD, as the streams 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.

He that goes forth and weeps, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.