Amahubo 126

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

A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. In YHWH’s turning back [to] the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.

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

Then our mouth is filled [with] laughter, And our tongue [with] singing, Then they say among nations, “YHWH did great things with these.”

3 UThixo usenzele izinto ezimangalisayo, ngakho siyathokoza kakhulu.

YHWH did great things with us, We have been joyful.

4 Buyisa ukuphumelela kwethu, Oh Thixo, njengemifula eseNegebi.

Turn again, O YHWH, [to] our captivity, As streams in the south.

5 Labo abahlanyela ngezinyembezi bazavuna ngezingoma zentokozo.

Those sowing in tears, reap with singing,

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

Whoever goes on and weeps, Carrying the basket of seed, Surely comes in with singing, carrying his sheaves!