⁴ Lord, ·return our prisoners [bring back those who return; or restore our fortunes] again,
    as you bring streams to the ·desert [^LNegev; ^Can arid area in the south of Israel].
⁵ Those who cry as they ·plant crops [sow; plant seed]
    will ·sing [shout for joy] at harvest time.
⁶ Those who ·cry [^Lgo out weeping]
    as they carry out the ·seeds [^Lbag with seeds]
will return singing
    and carrying ·bundles of grain [sheaves].