Hebrew Names Version HNV
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 <<A Ma`alot Song.>> When the LORD brought back those who returned to Tziyon, We were like those who dream.
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A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back [to] the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then said they among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
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Then filled [with] laughter is our mouth, And our tongue [with] singing, Then do they say among nations, `Jehovah did great things with these.'
3 The LORD has done great things for us, And we are glad.
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Jehovah did great things with us, We have been joyful.
4 Restore our fortunes again, LORD, Like the streams in the Negev.
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Turn again, O Jehovah, [to] our captivity, As streams in the south.
5 Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
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Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,
6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, Will assuredly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.
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Whoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!