Amahubo 126

1 Lapho iNkosi ibuyisa abathunjiweyo beZiyoni, saba njengabaphuphayo.

A Song of Degrees. When the Lord turned the captivity of Sion, we became as comforted ones.

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

Then was our mouth filled with joy, and our tongue with exultation: then would they say amongst the Gentiles,

3 INkosi isenzele izinto ezinkulu; siyathokoza.

The Lord has done great things amongst them. The Lord has done great things for us, we became joyful.

4 Buyisa, Nkosi, ukuthunjwa kwethu, njengezifula zeningizimu.

Turn, O Lord, our captivity, as the steams 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.

They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exultation, bringing their sheaves [with them].