Thanksgiving for Return from Captivity.

A Song of Ascents.

1 When the LORD brought back the captive ones of Zion,
          We were like those who dream.

2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter
          And our tongue with joyful shouting;
          Then they said among the nations,
          “The LORD has done great things for them.”

3 The LORD has done great things for us;
          We are glad.

4 Restore our captivity, O LORD,
          As the streams in the South.

5 Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting.

6 He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed,
          Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.