When Yahweh restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with a ringing cry. Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has proven himself great in his dealings with them.”
Yahweh has proven himself great in his dealings with us, and we were glad.
Restore our fortunes again, O Yahweh, like the streams in the Negev.
Those who sow with tears will reap with a ringing shout of joy.
He who goes, goes and weeps, carrying a leather pouch of seed; he will come, come with a ringing cry, carrying his sheaves.