Psalms 126

1 When Yahweh brought [us Israeli people] back to Jerusalem (OR, enabled us Israelis to prosper again), [it was wonderful]; it seemed as though [SIM] we were dreaming.

Wallfahrtslieder. Als Jahwe das Geschick Zions wendete, waren wir wie Träumende.

2 We were extremely happy, and we [SYN] continued shouting joyfully. Then the [other] people-groups said about us, “Yahweh has done great things for them!”

Da war unser Mund voll Lachens, und unsere Zunge voll Jubels; da sprach man unter den Heiden: “Jahwe hat Großes an diesen gethan!”

3 [And we say, “Yes], Yahweh [truly] has done great things for us, and we are [very] happy.”

Großes hatte Jahwe an uns gethan; wir waren fröhlich.

4 Yahweh, when it rains, water flows in the streams again [after they were dry] [SIM]. Similarly, enable our nation to become great again like it was before.

Wende, Jahwe, unser Geschick, gleich Rinnsalen im Südland.

5 We cried when we planted [seeds because it was hard work preparing the soil that had not been plowed for many years]; [now we want to] shout joyfully because we are gathering a [big] harvest.

Die unter Thränen säeten, werden mit Jubel ernten.

6 Those who cried as they carried the [bags of] seeds [to the fields] will shout joyfully when they bring the crops [to their houses at harvest time].

Unter beständigem Weinen geht man dahin und trägt den Samen zur Aussaat; mit Jubel kehrt man heim und trägt seine Garben!