Salmenes 126

1 En sang ved festreisene. Da Herren lot Sions fanger vende tilbake, var vi som drømmende;

A Song of Degrees. When the Lord turned the captivity of Sion, we became as comforted ones.

2 da fyltes vår munn med latter, og vår tunge med jubel, da sa de iblandt hedningene: Store ting har Herren gjort imot disse.

Then was our mouth filled with joy, and our tongue with exultation: then would they say amongst the Gentiles,

3 Store ting har Herren gjort imot oss; vi blev glade.

The Lord has done great things amongst them. The Lord has done great things for us, we became joyful.

4 Herre, la våre fanger vende tilbake likesom bekker i sydlandet!

Turn, O Lord, our captivity, as the steams in the south.

5 De som sår med gråt, skal høste fryderop.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6 De går gråtende og bærer den de strør ut; de kommer hjem fryderop og bærer sine kornbånd.

They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exultation, bringing their sheaves [with them].