Psalm 126

Thanksgiving for Return from Captivity.

A Song of Ascents.

When the Lord brought back the captive ones of Zion,
We were like those who dream.
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Then our mouth was filled with laughter
And our tongue with joyful shouting;
Then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
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The Lord has done great things for us;
We are glad.

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Restore our captivity, O Lord,
As the streams in the South.
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Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting.
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He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed,
Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.