Psalm 126 126 Psalms Book 5 Catholic Public Domain Version Zion’s Captives Restored 1 CPDV A Canticle in steps. When the Lord turned back the captivity of Zion, we became like those who are consoled. BSB BSB: A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
2 CPDV Then our mouth was filled with gladness and our tongue with exultation. Then they will say among the nations: “The Lord has done great things for them.” BSB BSB: Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
3 CPDV The Lord has done great things for us. We have become joyful. BSB BSB: The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.
4 CPDV Convert our captivity, O Lord, like a torrent in the south. BSB BSB: Restore our captives, O LORD, like streams in the Negev.
5 CPDV Those who sow in tears shall reap in exultation. BSB BSB: Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
6 CPDV When departing, they went forth and wept, sowing their seeds. But when returning, they will arrive with exultation, carrying their sheaves. BSB BSB: He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.
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