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.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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