The Lord Has Done Great Things for Us
1{A Song of degrees.} When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
2Then 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.
3The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
4Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
King James Bible
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Zion’s Captives Restored
1 A Song of Ascents. When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has done great things for them.”
3 Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are glad.
4 Restore our fortunes again, Yahweh, like the streams in the Negev.
5 Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.
Zion’s Captives Restored
A song of ascents.
1When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, a
we were like dreamers. b
2 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 The LORD has done great things for us;
we are filled with joy.
4 Restore our captives, c O LORD,
like streams in the Negev.
5 Those who sow in tears
will reap with shouts of joy.
6 He who goes out weeping,
bearing a trail of seed,
will surely return with shouts of joy,
carrying sheaves of grain.
Footnotes:
1 a Or brought back the captives to Zion ; or restored the fortunes of Zion
1 b Or like those restored to health
4 c Or Restore our fortunes
The Lord Has Done Great Things for Us
1A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back to the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.
2Then filled with laughter is our mouth, And our tongue with singing, Then do they say among nations, 'Jehovah did great things with these.'
3Jehovah did great things with us, We have been joyful.
4Turn again, O Jehovah, to our captivity, As streams in the south.
5Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,
6Whoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!
