Psalm 126

ZION’S RESTORATION

A song of ascents.

1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,A

we were like those who dream.g

2 Our mouths were filled with laughter then,h

and our tongues with shouts of joy.i

Then they said among the nations,

“The Lord has done great things for them.”j

3 The Lord had done great things for us;

we were joyful.k

4 Restore our fortunes,B Lord,

like watercourses in the Negev.l

5 Those who sow in tears

will reap with shouts of joy.m

6 Though one goes along weeping,

carrying the bag of seed,

he will surely come back with shouts of joy,

carrying his sheaves.n