1 A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.

2 T hen filled laughter is our mouth, And our tongue singing, Then do they say among nations, `Jehovah did great things with these.'

3 J ehovah did great things with us, We have been joyful.

4 T urn again, O Jehovah, our captivity, As streams in the south.

5 T hose sowing in tears, with singing do reap,

6 W hoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!