Young's Literal Translation YLT
New International Version NIV
1 A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back [to] the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.
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When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed.
2 Then filled [with] laughter is our mouth, And our tongue [with] singing, Then do they say among nations, `Jehovah did great things with these.'
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Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
3 Jehovah did great things with us, We have been joyful.
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The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.
4 Turn again, O Jehovah, [to] our captivity, As streams in the south.
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Restore our fortunes,LORD, like streams in the Negev.
5 Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,
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Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.
6 Whoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!
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Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.
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