1 W hen Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

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

2 T hen our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has done great things for them.”

Katahi 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.

3 Y ahweh has done great things for us, and we are glad.

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

4 R estore our fortunes again, Yahweh, like the streams in the Negev.

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

5 T hose who sow in tears will reap in joy.

Ko te hunga e rui ana i runga i te roimata, ka kokoti i runga i te hari.

6 H e who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.

Ahakoa 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.