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 耶和华使被掳的人归回锡安的时候， 我们好像在作梦的人。（本节在《马索拉抄本》包括细字标题） 2 那时， 我们满口喜笑， 满舌欢呼； 那时列国中有人说： "耶和华为他们行了大事。" 3 耶和华为我们行了大事， 我们就欢喜。 4 耶和华啊， 求你使我们被掳的人归回， 像南地的河水复流一样。 5 那些流泪撒种的， 必欢呼收割。 6 那带着种子流着泪出去撒种的， 必带着禾捆欢呼快乐地回来。