4-6 And now, God, do it again—
    bring rains to our drought-stricken lives
So those who planted their crops in despair
    will shout “Yes!” at the harvest,
So those who went off with heavy hearts
    will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing.

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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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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 126:4 Or Bring back our captives