Psalms 126

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

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

2Then 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.

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.

3The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

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

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

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

5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

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

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

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.