Faarfannaa 126

1 Faarfannaa ol baʼuu. Yeroo Waaqayyo warra boojiʼamanii turan gara Xiyoonitti deebisetti, nu akka warra abjuu abjootanii taane.

A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. In YHWH’s turning back [to] the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.

2 Afaan keenya kolfaan, arrabni keenya immoo faarfannaa gammachuutiin guutame. Kana irratti saboota gidduutti, “Waaqayyo waan guddaa isaaniif godheera” jedhame.

Then our mouth is filled [with] laughter, And our tongue [with] singing, Then they say among nations, “YHWH did great things with these.”

3 Waaqayyo waan guddaa nuuf godhe; nus ni gammanne.

YHWH did great things with us, We have been joyful.

4 Yaa Waaqayyo, akkuma lagoota Negeeb, boojuu keenya nuu deebisi.

Turn again, O YHWH, [to] our captivity, As streams in the south.

5 Warri imimmaaniin facaasan, faarfannaa gammachuutiin ni haammatu.

Those sowing in tears, reap with singing,

6 Namni sanyii facaafamu baadhatee booʼaa gad baʼu, bissii isaa baadhatee faarfannaa gammachuu faarfachaa deebiʼa.

Whoever goes on and weeps, Carrying the basket of seed, Surely comes in with singing, carrying his sheaves!