1 A song of ascents:
WhenAdonairestored Tziyon’s fortunes,
we thought we were dreaming.
2 Our mouths were full of laughter,
and our tongues shouted for joy.
Among the nations it was said,
“Adonaihas done great things for them!”
3 Adonaidid do great things with us;
and we are overjoyed.
4 Return our people from exile,Adonai,
as streams fillvadis in the Negev.
5 Those who sow in tears
will reap with cries of joy.
6 He who goes out weeping
as he carries his sack of seed
will come home with cries of joy
as he carries his sheaves of grain.