1 H e waiata; he pikitanga. I ta Ihowa whakahokinga mai i nga pononga o Hiona i rite matou ki te hunga e moehewa ana.

¶ When the LORD shall turn again the captivity of Zion, we shall be like those that dream.

2 K atahi to matou mangai ka ki i te kata, to matou arero hoki i te waiata: katahi ka korerotia i roto i nga tauiwi, He nui nga mahi a Ihowa ki a ratou.

Then our mouth shall be filled with laughter and our tongue with singing; then they shall say among the Gentiles, The LORD has done great things with them.

3 H e mea nunui a Ihowa i mea ai mo tatou, a e koa ana tatou.

The LORD has done great things with us, of which we shall be glad.

4 E Ihowa, whakahokia matou i te whakarau: kia pera me nga awa o te tonga.

¶ Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

5 K o te hunga e rui ana i runga i te roimata, ka kokoti i runga i te hari.

Those that sow with tears shall reap with joy.

6 A hakoa haere tangi atu ia me te kawe i ana purapura hei whakatokanga; tera ia e haere hari mai ano me te mau mai i ana paihere.

He that goes forth and weeps, bearing the precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.