1
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who dream.
2
Our mouths were filled with laughter then,
and our tongues with shouts of joy.
Then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
3
The Lord had done great things for us;
we were joyful.
4
Restore our fortunes,Lord,
like watercourses in the Negev.
5
Those who sow in tears
will reap with shouts of joy.
6
Though one goes along weeping,
carrying the bag of seed,
he will surely come back with shouts of joy,
carrying his sheaves.