Mapisarema 126

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

WHEN the Lord turned again 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 singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.

3 Jehovha atiitira zvinhu zvikuru, uye tazara nomufaro.

The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

4 Tidzorereizve nhaka yedu, imi Jehovha, sehova dzeNegevhi.

Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams 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.

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.