Amahubo 126

1 Lapho iNkosi ibuyisa abathunjiweyo beZiyoni, saba njengabaphuphayo.

A Song of Ascents. When the LORD 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: 'The LORD hath done great things with these.'

3 INkosi isenzele izinto ezinkulu; siyathokoza.

The LORD hath done great things with us; we are rejoiced.

4 Buyisa, Nkosi, ukuthunjwa kwethu, njengezifula zeningizimu.

Turn our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the dry land.

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.

Though he goeth on his way weeping that beareth the measure of seed, he shall come home with joy, bearing his sheaves.