Psalms 126

1 When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

1A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back <FI>to<Fi> the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.

2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.

2Then filled <FI>with<Fi> laughter is our mouth, And our tongue <FI>with<Fi> singing, Then do they say among nations, `Jehovah did great things with these.'

3 Jehovah hath done great things for us; [and] we are joyful.

3Jehovah did great things with us, We have been joyful.

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

4Turn again, O Jehovah, <FI>to<Fi> our captivity, As streams in the south.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:

5Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,

6 He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.

6Whoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!