Mapisarema 126

1 Rwiyo rworwendo. Jehovha paakadzosa vatapwa kuZioni, takanga tava savanhu vairota.

A Song of degrees. When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

2 Miromo yedu yakanga izere nokuseka, ndimi dzedu dzizere nenziyo dzomufaro. Ipapo zvakanzi pakati pendudzi, “Jehovha akavaitira zvinhu zvikuru.”

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.

3 Jehovha atiitira zvinhu zvikuru, uye tazara nomufaro.

Jehovah hath done great things for us; [and] we are joyful.

4 Tidzorereizve nhaka yedu, imi Jehovha, sehova dzeNegevhi.

Turn our captivity, O Jehovah, as the streams in the south.

5 Avo vanodyara nemisodzi vachakohwa nenziyo dzomufaro.

They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:

6 Uyo anobuda achichema, akatakura mbeu yokudyara, achadzoka nenziyo dzomufaro, akatakura zvisote.

He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.