Restore our fortunes, Lord,
As the [a](A)streams in the [b]South.
Those who sow in (B)tears shall harvest with (C)joyful shouting.
One who goes here and there weeping, carrying his bag of seed,
Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 126:4 Lit stream-beds
  2. Psalm 126:4 Heb Negev

Restore our fortunes,[a](A) Lord,
    like streams in the Negev.(B)
Those who sow with tears(C)
    will reap(D) with songs of joy.(E)
Those who go out weeping,(F)
    carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
    carrying sheaves with them.

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  1. Psalm 126:4 Or Bring back our captives