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

Markii Rabbigu soo celiyey maxaabiistii Siyoon, Waxaynu noqonnay sida kuwa riyooda.

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

Markaasaa afkeenna waxaa ka buuxsamay qosol, Carrabkeennana gabay, Kolkaasaa quruumaha waxaa laga dhex yidhi, Rabbigu waxyaalo waaweyn ayuu iyaga u sameeyey.

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

Rabbigu wuxuu inoo sameeyey waxyaalo waaweyn, Oo aynu ku faraxsan nahay.

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

Rabbiyow, maxaabiisnimada mar kale nooga soo celi Sida durdurrada koonfureed.

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

Kuwa ilmada wax ku abuurtaa, farxad bay ku goosan doonaan.

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

Kii iska taga isagoo ooyaya oo abuurkiisa sita, Wuxuu soo noqon doonaa isagoo faraxsan oo xidhmooyinkiisa sita.