New Living Translation NLT
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 When the LORD brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a 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 We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the LORD has done 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 Yes, the LORD has done amazing things for us! What joy!
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Jehovah did great things with us, We have been joyful.
4 Restore our fortunes, LORD, as streams renew the desert.
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Turn again, O Jehovah, [to] our captivity, As streams in the south.
5 Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy.
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Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,
6 They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.
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Whoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!
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