Psalm 126

R. What great deeds the Lord has worked for us! Indeed, we are glad.

When the Lord brought back the exiles of Sion,
We thought we were dreaming.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter;
On our tongues, songs of joy. R.

Then the nations themselves said, “what great deeds
The Lord worked for them!”
What great deeds the Lord worked for us!
Indeed, we are glad. R.

Bring back our exiles, O Lord, / as streams in the south.
Those who are sowing in tears / will sing when they reap. R.

They go out, they go out, full of tears,
Bearing seed for the sowing;
They come back, they come back with a song,
Bearing their sheaves. R.