Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Revised Standard NRS
1 (125-1) <A gradual canticle.> When the Lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.
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When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
2 (125-2) Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.
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Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then it was said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them."
3 (125-3) The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.
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The Lord has done great things for us, and we rejoiced.
4 (125-4) Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.
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Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like the watercourses in the Negeb.
5 (125-5) They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
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May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy.
6 (125-6) Going they went and wept, casting their seeds. (125-7) But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.
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Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves.
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