被掳者归回的喜乐

上圣殿朝圣之诗。

126 耶和华带领被掳者归回耶路撒冷的时候,
我们犹如在梦中。
我们笑声不止,欢呼歌唱。
列邦都说:
“耶和华为他们成就了伟大的事。”
耶和华实在为我们成就了伟大的事,
我们充满了喜乐。
耶和华啊,
求你恢复我们的繁荣,
就像干旱的南地重现溪流。
含泪撒种的必欢呼着收割。
含泪出去撒种的必欢呼着带回禾捆。

Lord, Bring Your People Back

A song ·for going up to worship [of ascents; C perhaps sung while traveling to Jerusalem to celebrate an annual religious festival like Passover].

126 When the Lord ·brought the prisoners back to [brought back those who returned to; or restored the fortunes of] Jerusalem [L Zion; C probably the return from the exile; 2 Chr. 36:22–23; Ezra 1],
    it seemed as if we were dreaming [C so surprised and happy that it did not seem real].
Then ·we [L our mouths] were filled with laughter,
    and ·we [L our tongues] ·sang happy songs [shouted joyfully].
Then the other nations said,
    “The Lord has done great things for them.”
The Lord has done great things for us,
    and we ·are very glad [rejoice].

Lord, ·return our prisoners [bring back those who return; or restore our fortunes] again,
    as you bring streams to the ·desert [L Negev; C an arid area in the south of Israel].
Those who cry as they ·plant crops [sow; plant seed]
    will ·sing [shout for joy] at harvest time.
Those who ·cry [L go out weeping]
    as they carry out the ·seeds [L bag with seeds]
will return singing
    and carrying ·bundles of grain [sheaves].

被掳的人回归向 神感恩

朝圣之歌(原文作“往上行之歌”)。

126 耶和华使被掳的人归回锡安的时候,

我们好象在作梦的人。(本节在《马索拉文本》包括细字标题)

那时,我们满口喜笑,

满舌欢呼;

那时列国中有人说:

“耶和华为他们行了大事。”

耶和华为我们行了大事,

我们就欢喜。

耶和华啊,求你使我们被掳的人归回,

像南地的河水复流一样。

那些流泪撒种的,

必欢呼收割。

那带着种子流着泪出去撒种的,

必带着禾捆欢呼快乐地回来。

Psalm 126

A song of ascents.

When the Lord restored(A) the fortunes of[a] Zion,
    we were like those who dreamed.[b]
Our 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.”
The Lord has done great things(E) for us,
    and we are filled with joy.(F)

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

Footnotes

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