Psalms

Chapter 126

Zion’s Captives Restored

A song of ascents.

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1 When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, [a]

we were like dreamers. [b]

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2 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.”

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3 The LORD has done great things for us;

we are filled with joy.

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4 Restore our captives, [c] O LORD,

like streams in the Negev.

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5 Those who sow in tears

will reap with shouts of joy.

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6 He who goes out weeping,

bearing a trail of seed,

will surely return with shouts of joy,

carrying sheaves of grain.

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