A Song of the Ascents.
126 When Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah} gathered back the captives of Zion,
We thought we were dreaming.
2 At that time our mouth was filled with laughter
And our tongue with a joyful shout.
At that time they said among the nations:
“Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah} has done great things for them.”
3 Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah} has done great things for us,
And we are overjoyed.
4 Do gather back our captives, O Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah},
5 Those sowing seed with tears
Will reap with a joyful shout.
6 The one who does go out, though weeping,
Carrying his bag of seed,
Will surely return with a joyful shout,
Carrying in his sheaves.