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1 (Shir HaMa'alot [Song of Ascents])
When Hashem brought the return of the captivity of Tziyon,
we were like the cholemim (them that dream).
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter,
and leshoneinu (our tongue) with rinnah (joyful song);
then said they among the Goyim,
Hashem hath done great things for them.
3 Hashem hath done great things for us;
whereof we are glad.
4 Return our captivity and restore our fortunes, Hashem,
like torrents in the Negev.
5 They that sow in dimah (tears)
shall reap in rinnah (joyful song).
6 He that goeth forth and weepeth,
bearing meshek hazara (seed to be sown)
shall doubtless come again with rinnah,
bearing his alummot (sheaves).*
* 126:6 of harvest