Amahubo 126

1 Lapho iNkosi ibuyisa abathunjiweyo beZiyoni, saba njengabaphuphayo.

[A Song of Ascents.] When the LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

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

Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."

3 INkosi isenzele izinto ezinkulu; siyathokoza.

The LORD has done great things for us, and we are glad.

4 Buyisa, Nkosi, ukuthunjwa kwethu, njengezifula zeningizimu.

Restore our fortunes again, LORD, like the streams in the Negev.

5 Abahlanyela ngezinyembezi bazavuna ngentokozo.

Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

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

He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.