The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 A song of ascents: When ADONAI restored Tziyon's fortunes, we thought we were dreaming.
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<A Song of the going up.> When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.
2 Our mouths were full of laughter, and our tongues shouted for joy. Among the nations it was said, "ADONAI has done great things for them!"
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Then our mouths were full of laughing, and our tongues gave a glad cry; they said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them.
3 ADONAI did do great things with us; and we are overjoyed.
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The Lord has done great things for us; because of which we are glad.
4 Return our people from exile, ADONAI, as streams fill vadis in the Negev.
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Let our fate be changed, O Lord, like the streams in the South.
5 Those who sow in tears will reap with cries of joy.
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Those who put in seed with weeping will get in the grain 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.
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Though a man may go out weeping, taking his vessel of seed with him; he will come again in joy, with the corded stems of grain in his arms.