Amahubo 126

1 Lapho iNkosi ibuyisa abathunjiweyo beZiyoni, saba njengabaphuphayo.

A Song of Ascents. When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.

2 Umlomo wethu wasugcwala uhleko, lolimi lwethu ukuhlabelela. Basebesithi phakathi kwezizwe: INkosi ibenzele izinto ezinkulu.

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.

3 INkosi isenzele izinto ezinkulu; siyathokoza.

Jehovah hath done great things for us, [Whereof] we are glad.

4 Buyisa, Nkosi, ukuthunjwa kwethu, njengezifula zeningizimu.

Turn again our captivity, O Jehovah, As the streams in the South.

5 Abahlanyela ngezinyembezi bazavuna ngentokozo.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6 Yena ohamba ahambe ekhala inyembezi, ephethe inhlanyelo yokuhlanyela, isibili uzabuya ethokoza, ethwele inyanda zakhe.

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves [with him].