Psalm 126:1–127:2

¹When ^athe Lord brought back ¹the captivity of Zion,

^bWe were like those who dream.

²Then ^cour mouth was filled with laughter,

And our tongue with singing.

Then they said among the ²nations,

“The Lord has done great things for them.”

³The Lord has done great things for us,

And we are glad.

⁴Bring back our captivity, O Lord,

As the streams in the South.

^5dThose who sow in tears

Shall reap in joy.

⁶He who continually goes ³forth weeping,

Bearing ⁴seed for sowing,

Shall doubtless come again ⁵with ^erejoicing,

Bringing his sheaves with him.

Psalm 127

A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.

¹Unless the Lord builds the house,

They labor in vain who build it;

Unless ^athe Lord guards the city,

The watchman stays awake in vain.

²It is vain for you to rise up early,

To sit up late,

To ^beat the bread of sorrows;

For so He gives His beloved sleep.