Psalms, 126

1. [Song of Ascents] When Yahweh brought back Zion's captives we lived in a dream;

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

2. then our mouths filled with laughter, and our lips with song. Then the nations kept saying, 'What great deeds Yahweh has done for them!'

2. 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. Yes, Yahweh did great deeds for us, and we were overjoyed.

3. The LORD hath done great things for us; [whereof] we are glad.

4. Bring back, Yahweh, our people from captivity like torrents in the Negeb!

4. Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

5. Those who sow in tears sing as they reap.

5. They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6. He went off, went off weeping, carrying the seed. He comes back, comes back singing, bringing in his sheaves.

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