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Psalm 126:title–6

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ZION’S RESTORATION

A song of ascents.

1When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,A

we were like those who dream.g

2Our 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

3The Lord had done great things for us;

we were joyful.k

4Restore our fortunes,B Lord,

like watercourses in the Negev.l

5Those who sow in tears

will reap with shouts of joy.m

6Though one goes along weeping,

carrying the bag of seed,

he will surely come back with shouts of joy,

carrying his sheaves.n

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Footnotes

  1. AOr Lord returned those of Zion who had been captives
  2. BOr Return our captives

Cross references

  1. gPs 85:1; Jr 29:14
  2. hJb 8:21
  3. iPs 51:14
  4. jPs 71:19
  5. kIs 25:9
  6. lIs 35:6; 43:19
  7. mJr 31:9
  8. nIs 35:10; 51:11

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A Song of Ascents.

When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,

we were like those who dream.

Then our mouth was filled with laughter,

and our tongue with shouts of joy;

then they said among the nations,

“The Lord has done great things for them.”

The Lord has done great things for us;

we are glad.

Restore our fortunes, O Lord,

like streams in the Negeb!

Those who sow in tears

shall reap with shouts of joy!

He who goes out weeping,

bearing the seed for sowing,

shall come home with shouts of joy,

bringing his sheaves with him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A song of ascents.

When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,

we were like those who dreamed.

Our mouths were filled with laughter,

our tongues with songs of joy.

Then it was said among the nations,

“The Lord has done great things for them.”

The Lord has done great things for us,

and we are filled with joy.

Restore our fortunes, Lord,

like streams in the Negev.

Those who sow with tears

will reap with songs of joy.

Those who go out weeping,

carrying seed to sow,

will return with songs of joy,

carrying sheaves with them.

NLTNew Living Translation

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem,

it was like a dream!

We were filled with laughter,

and we sang for joy.

And the other nations said,

“What amazing things the Lord has done for them.”

Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us!

What joy!

Restore our fortunes, Lord,

as streams renew the desert.

Those who plant in tears

will harvest with shouts of joy.

They weep as they go to plant their seed,

but they sing as they return with the harvest.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A song of ascents.

When Yahweh restored the fortunes of Zion,

we were like dreamers.

Then our mouth was filled with laughter,

and our tongue with rejoicing.

Then they said among the nations,

“Yahweh has done great things for these people.”

Yahweh has done great things for us;

we are glad.

Restore, O Yahweh, our fortunes

like the streams in the Negeb.

Those who sow with tears

shall reap with rejoicing.

He who diligently goes out with weeping,

carrying the seed bag,

shall certainly come in with rejoicing,

carrying his sheaves.

KJV 1900King James Version

A Song of degrees.

When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion,

We were like them that dream.

Then was our mouth filled with laughter,

And our tongue with singing:

Then said they among the heathen,

The Lord hath done great things for them.

The Lord hath done great things for us;

Whereof we are glad.

Turn again our captivity, O Lord,

As the streams in the south.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed,

Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.