Psa Psalms, psalm Book of Psalms, psalm 126
Zion’s Captives Restored
A song of ascents.
When the LORD restored the captives of Zion,126:1 Or brought back the captives to Zion or restored the fortunes of Zion
we were like dreamers.126:1 Or like those restored to health
Then our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with shouts 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;
we are filled with joy.
Restore our captives,126:4 Or Restore our fortunes O LORD,
like streams in the Negev.
Those who sow in tears
will reap with shouts of joy.
He who goes out weeping,
bearing a trail of seed,
will surely return with shouts of joy,
carrying sheaves of grain.