Psalms 126

1When the Lord turned again 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.

1A gradual canticle of Solomon. Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it. Unless the Lord keep the city, he watcheth in vain that keepeth it.

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 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.'

2It is vain for you to rise before light, rise ye after you have sitten, you that eat the bread of sorrow. When he shall give sleep to his beloved,

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

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

3Behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb.

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

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

4As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them that have been shaken.

5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

5Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,

5Blessed is the man that hath filled the desire with them; he shall not be confounded when he shall speak to his enemies in the gate.

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

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

6(not in this translation)