Psalm 126

New International Version

Psalm 126

A song of ascents.

¹When the Lord restored^(A) the fortunes of^[a] Zion,
    we were like those who dreamed.^[b]
²Our mouths were filled with laughter,^(B)
    our tongues with songs of joy.^(C)
Then it was said among the nations,
    “The Lord has done great things^(D) for them.”
³The Lord has done great things^(E) for us,
    and we are filled with joy.^(F)

⁴Restore our fortunes,^[c]^(G) Lord,
    like streams in the Negev.^(H)
⁵Those who sow with tears^(I)
    will reap^(J) with songs of joy.^(K)
⁶Those who go out weeping,^(L)
    carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
    carrying sheaves with them.

Footnotes

Psalm 126:1 Or Lord brought back the captives to
Psalm 126:1 Or those restored to health
Psalm 126:4 Or Bring back our captives

Habakkuk 3:2-6

New International Version

²Lord, I have heard^(A) of your fame;
    I stand in awe^(B) of your deeds, Lord.^(C)
Repeat^(D) them in our day,
    in our time make them known;
    in wrath remember mercy.^(E)

³God came from Teman,^(F)
    the Holy One^(G) from Mount Paran.^[a]^(H)
His glory covered the heavens^(I)
    and his praise filled the earth.^(J)
⁴His splendor was like the sunrise;^(K)
    rays flashed from his hand,
    where his power^(L) was hidden.
⁵Plague^(M) went before him;
    pestilence followed his steps.
⁶He stood, and shook the earth;
    he looked, and made the nations tremble.
The ancient mountains crumbled^(N)
    and the age-old hills^(O) collapsed^(P)—
    but he marches on forever.^(Q)