Psalm 126

The Return of the Captives

1When the Lord restored the captives to Zion, we were like dreamers.[#126:1 Or when the restored the fortunes of Zion]

2Then our mouths were filled with laughter,

and our tongues with shouts of joy.

Then they said among the nations,

“The Lord has done great things for them.”

3The Lord has done great things for us.

We are glad.

4Restore our fortunes, O Lord , like the dry gulches of the Negev.

5Those who sow with weeping

will reap with joyful shouts.

6The one who walks along weeping, carrying a bag of seed to sow,

will come back again with joyful shouts, carrying his sheaves.

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