Amahubo 126

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

A Song of degrees. 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 hath done great things for them.

3 UThixo usenzele izinto ezimangalisayo, ngakho siyathokoza kakhulu.

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

4 Buyisa ukuphumelela kwethu, Oh Thixo, njengemifula eseNegebi.

Turn again 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 goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].