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Psalm 126

A song for going up to worship.

When Yahweh restored the fortunes of Zion,
    it was as if we were dreaming.
Then our mouths were filled with laughter
    and our tongues with joyful songs.
    Then the nations said,
    Yahweh has done spectacular things for them.”

Yahweh has done spectacular things for us.
    We are overjoyed.
Restore our fortunes, O Yahweh,
    as you restore streams to dry riverbeds in the Negev.
Those who cry while they plant
    will joyfully sing while they harvest.
The person who goes out weeping, carrying his bag of seed,
    will come home singing, carrying his bundles of grain.

Psalm 126

A song of ascents.

When the Lord restored(A) the fortunes of[a] Zion,
    we were like those who dreamed.[b]
Our mouths were filled with laughter,(B)
    our tongues with songs of joy.(C)
Then it was said among the nations,
    “The Lord has done great things(D) for them.”
The Lord has done great things(E) for us,
    and we are filled with joy.(F)

Restore our fortunes,[c](G) Lord,
    like streams in the Negev.(H)
Those who sow with tears(I)
    will reap(J) with songs of joy.(K)
Those who go out weeping,(L)
    carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
    carrying sheaves with them.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 126:1 Or Lord brought back the captives to
  2. Psalm 126:1 Or those restored to health
  3. Psalm 126:4 Or Bring back our captives