A Song of the Ascents.
126 When Jehovah gathered back the captives of Zion,+
We thought we were dreaming.
2 At that time our mouth was filled with laughter
And our tongue with a joyful shout.+
At that time they said among the nations:
“Jehovah has done great things for them.”+
3 Jehovah has done great things for us,+
And we are overjoyed.
4 Do gather back our captives, O Jehovah,
Like streams in the Negʹeb.
5 Those sowing seed with tears
Will reap with a joyful shout.
6 The one who does go out, though weeping,
Carrying his bag of seed,
Will surely return with a joyful shout,+
Carrying in his sheaves.+