Amahubo 126

1 Lapho iNkosi ibuyisa abathunjiweyo beZiyoni, saba njengabaphuphayo.

When YHWH turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like 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 heathen, YHWH hath done great things for them.

3 INkosi isenzele izinto ezinkulu; siyathokoza.

YHWH hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

4 Buyisa, Nkosi, ukuthunjwa kwethu, njengezifula zeningizimu.

Turn again our captivity, O YHWH, 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 precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.