Psalm

Thanksgiving for Return from Captivity.

A Song of Ascents.

126 
When the Lord brought back [a]the captives of Zion,

We were like those who dream.

Then our mouth was filled with laughter

And our tongue with joyful shouting;

Then they said among the nations,

“The Lord has done great things for them.”

The Lord has done great things for us;

We are joyful.

Restore our fortunes, Lord,

As the [b]streams in the [c]South.

Those who sow in tears shall harvest with joyful shouting.

One who goes here and there weeping, carrying his bag of seed,

Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 126:1 Or those who returned to
  2. Psalm 126:4 Lit stream-beds
  3. Psalm 126:4 Heb Negev