1 A Song of the going up. When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.2 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 The Lord has done great things for us; because of which we are glad.4 Let our fate be changed, O Lord, like the streams in the South.5 Those who put in seed with weeping will get in the grain with cries of joy.6 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.

1 Cantique de Maaloth. Quand l'Éternel ramena les captifs de Sion, nous étions comme ceux qui font un rêve.2 Alors notre bouche fut pleine de cris de joie, et notre langue de chants de triomphe. Alors on disait parmi les nations: L'Éternel a fait de grandes choses à ceux-ci.3 L'Éternel nous a fait de grandes choses; nous en avons été joyeux.4 Éternel, ramène nos captifs, comme les ruisseaux au pays du midi!5 Ceux qui sèment avec larmes, moissonneront avec chants de triomphe.6 Celui qui porte la semence pour la répandre, marche en pleurant; mais il reviendra en chantant de joie, quand il portera ses gerbes.