A Song of Ascents.

• ¹When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion,
• we were like those who dream.

• ²Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
• and our tongue with singing.

• Then they said among the nations,
• “Yahweh has done great things for them.”

• ³Yahweh has done great things for us,
• and we are glad.

• ⁴Restore our fortunes again, Yahweh,
• like the streams in the Negev.

• ⁵Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
• ⁶He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing,
• will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.