Mapisarema 126

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

When the lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.

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 gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.

3 Jehovha atiitira zvinhu zvikuru, uye tazara nomufaro.

The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.

4 Tidzorereizve nhaka yedu, imi Jehovha, sehova dzeNegevhi.

Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.

5 Avo vanodyara nemisodzi vachakohwa nenziyo dzomufaro.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

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

Going they went and wept, casting their seeds. But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.