A Joyful Return to Zion
A Song of Ascents.
1 When athe Lord brought back 1the captivity of Zion,
bWe were like those who dream.
2 Then cour mouth was filled with laughter,
And our tongue with singing.
Then they said among the 2nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
3 The Lord has done great things for us,
And we are glad.
4 Bring back our captivity, O Lord,
As the streams in the South.
5 dThose who sow in tears
Shall reap in joy.
6 He who continually goes 3forth weeping,
Bearing 4seed for sowing,
Shall doubtless come again 5with erejoicing,
Bringing his sheaves with him.