Psalms 126

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

A song of ascents. When the Lord turned the fortunes of Zion, we were like dreamers.

2 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.

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, our tongue with glad shouts; then among the nations they said, ‘The Lord has dealt greatly with them.’

3 The LORD hath done great things for us; for which we are glad.

The Lord had dealt greatly with us, and we were rejoicing.

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

Turn our fortunes, O Lord, as the streams in the Negreb.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

They who sow in tears shall reap with glad shouts.

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

Forth they fare, with their burden of seed, and they weep as they go. But home, home, with glad shouts they shall come with their arms full of sheaves.