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.

1 When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.

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.'

2Then our mouths were full of laughing, and our tongues gave a glad cry; they said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them.

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

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

3The Lord has done great things for us; because of which we are glad.

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.

4Let our fate be changed, O Lord, like the streams in the South.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:

5Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,

5Those who put in seed with weeping will get in the grain with cries of joy.

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!

6Though a man may go out weeping, taking his vessel of seed with him; he will come again in joy, with the corded stems of grain in his arms.