Amahubo 126

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

“A song of the degrees.” When the Lord bringeth back again the captivity of Zion, then shall we be like dreamers.

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

Then shall our mouth be filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then shall they say among the nations, Great things hath the Lord done for these.

3 UThixo usenzele izinto ezimangalisayo, ngakho siyathokoza kakhulu.

Great things would the Lord have done for us, [whereat] we should be joyful.

4 Buyisa ukuphumelela kwethu, Oh Thixo, njengemifula eseNegebi.

Bring back again, O Lord, our captivity, like rivulets in arid land.

5 Labo abahlanyela ngezinyembezi bazavuna ngezingoma zentokozo.

Those that sow in tears shall reap with joyful song.

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

He goeth forth indeed and weepeth, that beareth the seed for sowing; but he will surely come with joyful song when he beareth [home] his sheaves.