A Song of Degrees. When the Lord turned the captivity of , we became as comforted ones.
Then was our mouth filled with joy, and our tongue with exultation: then would they say among the ,
The Lord has done great things among them. The Lord has done great things for us, we became joyful.
Turn, O Lord, our captivity, as the streams in the south.
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exultation, bringing their sheaves [with them].