1 When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

125:1 Canticum graduum. In convertendo Dominus captivitatem Sion,
facti sumus sicut consolati.

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.

2 Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum,
et lingua nostra exsultatione.
Tunc dicent inter gentes:
Magnificavit Dominus facere cum eis.

3 The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

3 Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum;
facti sumus lætantes.

4 Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south.

4 Converte, Domine, captivitatem nostram,
sicut torrens in austro.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

5 Qui seminant in lacrimis,
in exsultatione metent.

6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

6 Euntes ibant et flebant,
mittentes semina sua.
Venientes autem venient cum exsultatione,
portantes manipulos suos.