1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,

we were like those who dream.

2 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.”

3 The Lord has done great things for us;

we are glad.

4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord,

like streams in the Negeb!

1 When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion,

We were like them that dream.

2 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.

3 The Lord hath done great things for us;

Whereof we are glad.

4 Turn again our captivity, O Lord,

As the streams in the south.

1 When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem,

it was like a dream!

2 We were filled with laughter,

and we sang for joy.

And the other nations said,

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

3 Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us!

What joy!

4 Restore our fortunes, Lord,

as streams renew the desert.

1 When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion,

We were like those who dream.

2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,

And our tongue with singing.

Then they said among the nations,

“The Lord has done great things for them.”

3 The Lord has done great things for us,

And we are glad.

4 Bring back our captivity, O Lord,

As the streams in the South.

1 When the Lord brought the prisoners back to Jerusalem,

it seemed as if we were dreaming.

2 Then we were filled with laughter,

and we sang happy songs.

Then the other nations said,

“The Lord has done great things for them.”

3 The Lord has done great things for us,

and we are very glad.

4 Lord, return our prisoners again,

as you bring streams to the desert.

1 When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion,

We were like unto them that dream.

2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter,

And our tongue with singing:

Then said they among the nations,

Jehovah hath done great things for them.

3 Jehovah hath done great things for us,

Whereof we are glad.

4 Turn again our captivity, O Jehovah,

As the streams in the South.

1 When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them. 3 Jehovah hath done great things for us; and we are joyful.

4 Turn our captivity, O Jehovah, as the streams in the south.

1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, 

it was as if we were dreaming. 

2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter 

and our tongues with joyful songs. 

Then the nations said, 

“The Lord has done spectacular things for them.” 

3 The Lord has done spectacular things for us. 

We are overjoyed. 

4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, 

as you restore streams ⸤to dry riverbeds⸥ in the Negev. 

1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,

we were like those who dream.

2 Our mouths were filled with laughter then,

and our tongues with shouts of joy.

Then they said among the nations,

“The Lord has done great things for them.”

3 The Lord had done great things for us;

we were joyful.

4 Restore our fortunes, Lord,

like watercourses in the Negev.

1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,

we were like those who dream.

2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter

and our tongue with shouts of joy;

then it was said among the nations,

“The Lord has done great things for them.”

3 The Lord has done great things for us,

and we rejoiced.

4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord,

like the watercourses in the Negeb.

1 When Yahweh restored the fortunes of Zion,

we were like dreamers.

2 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.”

3 Yahweh has done great things for us;

we are glad.

4 Restore, O Yahweh, our fortunes

like the streams in the Negeb.

1 Our enemies took us away from Zion.

But when the Lord brought us home,

it seemed like a dream to us.

2 Our mouths were filled with laughter.

Our tongues sang with joy.

Then the people of other nations said,

“The Lord has done great things for them.”

3 The Lord has done great things for us.

And we are filled with joy.

4 Lord, bless us with great success again,

as rain makes streams flow in the Negev Desert.

1 When the Lord brought back the captive ones of Zion,

We were like those who dream.

2 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.”

3 The Lord has done great things for us;

We are glad.

4 Restore our captivity, O Lord,

As the streams in the South.