Psalms 126

1When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.

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

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.

2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the nations, Jehovah 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.

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.'

3Jehovah hath done great things for us, Whereofwe are glad.

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

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

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

4Turn again our captivity, O Jehovah, As the streams in the South.

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

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.

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.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:

5Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,

6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, 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.

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!