Psalms 126

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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,

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

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.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:

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

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

6(not in this translation)

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