¹When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem,[#126:1 Hebrew Zion.]

it was like a dream!

²We were filled with laughter,

and we sang for joy.

And the other nations said,

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

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

What joy!

⁴Restore our fortunes, Lord ,

as streams renew the desert.

⁵Those who plant in tears

will harvest with shouts of joy.

⁶They weep as they go to plant their seed,

but they sing as they return with the harvest.