A Joyful Return to Zion
A Song of Ascents.
1 WhentheLordbrought back the captivity of Zion,
# We were like those who dream.
2 Thenour mouth was filled with laughter,
And our tongue with singing.
Then they said among the nations,
“TheLordhas done great things for them.”
3 TheLordhas done great things for us,
Andwe are glad.
4 Bring back our captivity, OLord,
As the streams in the South.
5 Those who sow in tears
Shall reap in joy.
6 He who continually goes forth weeping,
Bearing seed for sowing,
# Shall doubtless come again withrejoicing,
Bringing his sheaveswithhim.