¹   When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, 
          we were like those who dream. 
²   Then our mouth was filled with laughter, 
          and our tongue 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, 
          and we rejoiced.

⁴   Restore our fortunes, O LORD, 
          like the watercourses in the Negeb. 
⁵   May those who sow in tears 
          reap with shouts of joy. 
⁶   Those who go out weeping, 
          bearing the seed for sowing, 
     shall come home with shouts of joy, 
          carrying their sheaves.