The Book of Psalms

[A Song of Ascents.] When Jehovah turned back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream.

Then our mouth was full of laughter, and our tongue [with] joyful shouting; then they said among the nations, Jehovah [will] work great [things] with these.

Jehovah [did] great things to work with us; we are glad.

Turn her captivity again, O Jehovah, like the south streams.

Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting.

Surely [he who] walks and weeps, bearing a trail of seed, shall come again with joyful shouting, bearing his sheaves.