Psalms 126

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

Lapho iNkosi ibuyisa abathunjiweyo beZiyoni, saba njengabaphuphayo.

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.

Umlomo wethu wasugcwala uhleko, lolimi lwethu ukuhlabelela. Basebesithi phakathi kwezizwe: INkosi ibenzele izinto ezinkulu.

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

INkosi isenzele izinto ezinkulu; siyathokoza.

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

Buyisa, Nkosi, ukuthunjwa kwethu, njengezifula zeningizimu.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Abahlanyela ngezinyembezi bazavuna ngentokozo.

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

Yena ohamba ahambe ekhala inyembezi, ephethe inhlanyelo yokuhlanyela, isibili uzabuya ethokoza, ethwele inyanda zakhe.