Psalms 126

Psalm 126

Zion’s Restoration

A song of ascents.

¹When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.²

³Our mouths were filled with laughter then, and our tongues with shouts of joy. Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”⁴

⁵The Lord had done great things for us; we were joyful.⁶

⁷Restore our fortunes, Lord, like watercourses in the Negev.⁸

⁹Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.¹⁰

¹¹Though one goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will surely come back with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves.¹²