Psalms 125

1A gradual canticle. When the Lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.

1 Those whose hope is in the Lord are like the mountain of Zion, which may not be moved, but keeps its place for ever.

2Then 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.

2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people, from this time and for ever.

3The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.

3For the rod of sinners will not be resting on the heritage of the upright; so that the upright may not put out their hands to evil.

4Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.

4Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in heart.

5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

5But as for such as are turned out of the straight way, the Lord will take them away with the workers of evil. Let peace be on Israel.

6Going they went and wept, casting their seeds.

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7But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.

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