Nnwom 126

1 Ɔsoroforo dwom. Bere a Awurade de Sion fi nnommum san bae no, yɛyɛɛ sɛ wɔn a wɔsosoo adae.

A Song of Degrees. When the Lord turned the captivity of Sion, we became as comforted ones.

2 Ɔserew hyɛɛ yɛn anom ma, anigye nnwom hyɛɛ yɛn tɛkrɛma so ma. Na wɔkaa wɔ amanaman no mu se, “Awurade ayɛ nneɛma akɛse ama wɔn.”

Then was our mouth filled with joy, and our tongue with exultation: then would they say amongst the Gentiles,

3 Awurade ayɛ nneɛma akɛse ama yɛn, na anigye ahyɛ yɛn ma.

The Lord has done great things amongst them. The Lord has done great things for us, we became joyful.

4 Awurade, san fa yɛn siade ma yɛn, te sɛ nsuwansuwa a ɛwɔ Negeb no.

Turn, O Lord, our captivity, as the steams in the south.

5 Wɔn a wodua no nusu mu no de anigye nnwom betwa.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6 Wɔn a wɔde osu fi adi so aba a wɔrekodua no, de anigye nnwom bɛsan aba a wɔsoso nnɔbae afiafi.

They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exultation, bringing their sheaves [with them].