The Book of Psalms

A Song of degrees.

When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.

Jehovah hath done great things for us; [and] we are joyful.

Turn our captivity, O Jehovah, as the streams in the south.

They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:

He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.