Psalmen 126

1When the lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.

2Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.

3The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.

4Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.

5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6Going they went and wept, casting their seeds.

7But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.

1Canticum graduum. [In convertendo Dominus captivitatem Sion, facti sumus sicut consolati.

2Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum, et lingua nostra exsultatione. Tunc dicent inter gentes: Magnificavit Dominus facere cum eis.

3Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum; facti sumus lætantes.

4Converte, Domine, captivitatem nostram, sicut torrens in austro.

5Qui seminant in lacrimis, in exsultatione metent.

6Euntes ibant et flebant, mittentes semina sua. Venientes autem venient cum exsultatione, portantes manipulos suos.]

1A Canticle in steps. When the Lord turned back the captivity of Zion, we became like those who are consoled.

2Then our mouth was filled with gladness and our tongue with exultation. Then they will say among the nations: “The Lord has done great things for them.”

3The Lord has done great things for us. We have become joyful.

4Convert our captivity, O Lord, like a torrent in the south.

5Those who sow in tears shall reap in exultation.

6When departing, they went forth and wept, sowing their seeds.

7But when returning, they will arrive with exultation, carrying their sheaves.