Psalms 126

1 A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. When ye Lord brought againe the captiuitie of Zion, we were like them that dreame.

A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. In YHWH’s turning back [to] the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.

2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with ioye: then sayd they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.

Then our mouth is filled [with] laughter, And our tongue [with] singing, Then they say among nations, “YHWH did great things with these.”

3 The Lord hath done great things for vs, whereof we reioyce.

YHWH did great things with us, We have been joyful.

4 O Lord, bring againe our captiuitie, as the riuers in the South.

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

5 They that sowe in teares, shall reape in ioy.

Those sowing in tears, reap with singing,

6 They went weeping and caried precious seede: but they shall returne with ioye and bring their sheaues.

Whoever goes on and weeps, Carrying the basket of seed, Surely comes in with singing, carrying his sheaves!