A Joyful Return to Zion

A Song of Ascents.

1 WhentheLordbrought back the captivity of Zion,

We were like those who dream.

2 Thenour mouth was filled with laughter,

And our tongue with singing.

Then they said among the nations,

“TheLordhas done great things for them.”

3 TheLordhas done great things for us,

Andwe are glad.

4 Bring back our captivity, OLord,

As the streams in the South.

5 Those who sow in tears

Shall reap in joy.

6 He who continually goes forth weeping,

Bearing seed for sowing,

Shall doubtless come again withrejoicing,

Bringing his sheaveswithhim.