Psalms 126

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 [Song of Ascents] When Yahweh brought back Zion's captives we lived in a dream;	1 [Song of Ascents] When Yahweh brought back Zion's captives we lived in a dream;
2 then our mouths fil ed with laughter, and our lips with song. Then the nations kept saying, 'What greatdeeds Yahweh has done for them!'	2 then our mouths fil ed with laughter, and our lips with song. Then the nations kept saying, 'What greatdeeds Yahweh has done for them!'
3 Yes, Yahweh did great deeds for us, and we were overjoyed.	3 Yes, Yahweh did great deeds for us, and we were overjoyed.
4 Bring back, Yahweh, our people from captivity like torrents in the Negeb!	4 Bring back, Yahweh, our people from captivity like torrents in the Negeb!
5 Those who sow in tears sing as they reap.	5 Those who sow in tears sing as they reap.
6 He went off, went off weeping, carrying the seed. He comes back, comes back singing, bringing inhis sheaves.	6 He went off, went off weeping, carrying the seed. He comes back, comes back singing, bringing inhis sheaves.