PSALMS 126

1 When Yahweh brought us Israeli people back to Jerusalem (OR, enabled us Israelis to prosper again), it was wonderful; it seemed as though [SIM] we were dreaming. 2 We were extremely happy, and we [SYN] continued shouting joyfully. Then the other people-groups said about us, “Yahweh has done great things for them!" 3 And we say, “Yes, Yahweh truly has done great things for us, and we are very happy." 4 Yahweh, when it rains, water flows in the streams again after they were dry [SIM]. Similarly, enable our nation to become great again like it was before. 5 We cried when we planted seeds because it was hard work preparing the soil that had not been plowed for many years; now we want to shout joyfully because we are gathering a big harvest. 6 Those who cried as they carried the bags of seeds to the fields will shout joyfully when they bring the crops to their houses at harvest time.