Revised Standard Version RSV
Good News Translation GNT
1 A Song of Ascents. When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
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When the Lord brought us back to Jerusalem, it was like a dream!
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
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How we laughed, how we sang for joy! Then the other nations said about us, "The Lord did great things for them."
3 The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad.
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Indeed he did great things for us; how happy we were!
4 Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the watercourses in the Negeb!
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Lord, make us prosperous again, just as the rain brings water back to dry riverbeds.
5 May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy!
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Let those who wept as they planted their crops, gather the harvest with joy!
6 He that goes forth weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
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Those who wept as they went out carrying the seed will come back singing for joy, as they bring in the harvest.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.