A song of ascents. When the LORD - restored the captives of Zion , we were like dreamers.
Then our mouths were filled with laughter , our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations , “ The LORD has done great things for them. ”
The LORD has done great things for us ; we are filled with joy.
Restore our captives , O LORD , - like streams in the Negev.
Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
He who goes out ... weeping , bearing a trail of seed , will surely return ... with shouts of joy , carrying sheaves (of grain).