Psalms 126

1 A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back [to] the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.

A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

2 Then filled [with] laughter is our mouth, And our tongue [with] singing, Then do they say among nations, 'Jehovah did great things with these.'

Then 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.

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

The LORD hath done great things for us; [whereof] we are glad.

4 Turn again, O Jehovah, [to] our captivity, As streams in the south.

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

5 Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

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

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