1 When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion,

we were like those who dream.

2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,

and our tongue with singing.

Then they said among the nations,

"Yahweh has done great things for them."

3 Yahweh has done great things for us,

and we are glad.

4 Restore our fortunes again, Yahweh,

like the streams in the Negev.

5 Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing,

will certainly come again with joy, carrying 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.