Psalm

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.+

 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.+