Psalms 126
A Song of Degrees
Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy
בְּשׁוּב יְהוָה אֶת-שִׁיבַת צִיּוֹן הָיִינוּ כְּחֹלְמִֽים׃
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
אָז יִמָּלֵא שְׂחוֹק פִּינוּ וּלְשׁוֹנֵנוּ רִנָּה אָז יֹאמְרוּ בַגּוֹיִם הִגְדִּיל יְהוָה לַעֲשׂוֹת עִם-אֵֽלֶּה׃
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.
הִגְדִּיל יְהוָה לַעֲשׂוֹת עִמָּנוּ הָיִינוּ שְׂמֵחִֽים׃
The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
שׁוּבָה יְהוָה אֶת-שְׁבִיתֵנוּ כַּאֲפִיקִים בַּנֶּֽגֶב׃
Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
הָלוֹךְ יֵלֵךְ׀ וּבָכֹה נֹשֵׂא מֶֽשֶׁךְ-הַזָּרַע בֹּא-יָבֹא בְרִנָּה נֹשֵׂא אֲלֻמֹּתָֽיו׃
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.