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A Song of degrees.
1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.*
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.†
3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.‡
6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.§
* 126:1 turned…: Heb. returned the returning † 126:2 hath…: Heb. hath magnified to do with them ‡ 126:5 joy: or, singing § 126:6 precious…: or, seed basket