1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,

it was as if we were dreaming.

2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter

and our tongues with joyful songs.

Then the nations said,

“The Lord has done spectacular things for them.”

3 The Lord has done spectacular things for us.

We are overjoyed.

4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord,

as you restore streams ⌞to dry riverbeds⌟ in the Negev.

5 Those who cry while they plant

will joyfully sing while they harvest.

6 The person who goes out weeping, carrying his bag of seed,

will come home singing, carrying his bundles of grain.