A Song of Ascents.
1When the Lord brought back those who returned to Zion,
we were like those who dream.
2Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with singing.
Then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
3The Lord has done great things for us,
and we are glad.
4Restore our fortunes again, Lord,
like the streams in the Negev.
5Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
6He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing,
will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.
1Canticum graduum. In convertendo Dominus captivitatem Sion, facti sumus sicut consolati. 2Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum, et lingua nostra exsultatione. Tunc dicent inter gentes: Magnificavit Dominus facere cum eis. 3Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum; facti sumus lætantes. 4Converte, Domine, captivitatem nostram, sicut torrens in austro. 5Qui seminant in lacrimis, in exsultatione metent. 6Euntes ibant et flebant, mittentes semina sua. Venientes autem venient cum exsultatione, portantes manipulos suos.