Amahubo 126

1 Lapho iNkosi ibuyisa abathunjiweyo beZiyoni, saba njengabaphuphayo.

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” When the LORD brought back 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 nations, “The LORD hath done great things for them!”

3 INkosi isenzele izinto ezinkulu; siyathokoza.

Yea, the LORD hath done great things for us, For which we are glad.

4 Buyisa, Nkosi, ukuthunjwa kwethu, njengezifula zeningizimu.

Bring back, O LORD! our captivity, Like streams in the South!

5 Abahlanyela ngezinyembezi bazavuna ngentokozo.

They who sow in tears Shall reap in joy.

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

Yea, he goeth forth weeping, bearing his seed; He shall surely come back rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.