Amahubo 126

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

[A Song of Ascents.] When YHWH brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

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

Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, "YHWH has done great things for them."

3 UThixo usenzele izinto ezimangalisayo, ngakho siyathokoza kakhulu.

YHWH has done great things for us, and we are glad.

4 Buyisa ukuphumelela kwethu, Oh Thixo, njengemifula eseNegebi.

Restore our fortunes again, YHWH, like the streams in the Negev.

5 Labo abahlanyela ngezinyembezi bazavuna ngezingoma zentokozo.

Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

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

He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.