Amahubo 126

1 Lapho iNkosi ibuyisa abathunjiweyo beZiyoni, saba njengabaphuphayo.

“A song of the degrees.” When the Lord bringeth back again the captivity of Zion, then shall we be like dreamers.

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

Then shall our mouth be filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then shall they say among the nations, Great things hath the Lord done for these.

3 INkosi isenzele izinto ezinkulu; siyathokoza.

Great things would the Lord have done for us, [whereat] we should be joyful.

4 Buyisa, Nkosi, ukuthunjwa kwethu, njengezifula zeningizimu.

Bring back again, O Lord, our captivity, like rivulets in arid land.

5 Abahlanyela ngezinyembezi bazavuna ngentokozo.

Those that sow in tears shall reap with joyful song.

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

He goeth forth indeed and weepeth, that beareth the seed for sowing; but he will surely come with joyful song when he beareth [home] his sheaves.