1 [A Song of degrees.] When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.3 Jehovah hath done great things for us; {and} we are joyful.4 Turn our captivity, O Jehovah, as the streams in the south.5 They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:6 He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.

1 'n Bedevaartslied. Toe die HERE die lot van Sion verander het, was ons soos die wat droom.2 Toe is ons mond gevul met gelag en ons tong met gejubel; toe het hulle onder die heidene gesê: Die HERE het groot dinge aan hierdie mense gedoen.3 Die HERE het groot dinge aan ons gedoen: ons was bly!4 o HERE, verander ons lot soos waterstrome in die Suidland.5 Die wat met trane saai, sal met gejubel maai.6 Hy loop aldeur en ween en dra die saadkoring; hy sal sekerlik kom met gejubel en sy gerwe dra.