Restore Our Fortunes, O Lord

^{A SONG OF ASCENTS.} 

¹ When the Lord restored the for tunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.

² Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “ The Lord has done great things for them.”

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

⁴ Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negeb! 

⁵ Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!

⁶ He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.