1En valfartssang. Da Herren bragte os hjem til Zion, var det, som om vi drømte.2Vi lo og jublede, vi sang af glæde. Folkeslagene udbrød: „Herren har gjort et under for sit folk!”3Ja, Herren har gjort et under for os, vi jubler af glæde.4Herre, velsign os igen og giv os fremgang, som regnen fylder de udtørrede floder.5De, der såede med gråd, skal høste med glæde.6Grædende spredte de sæden ud, syngende bringer de høsten i hus.
1A Song of Ascents. When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. (Salm 14,7; Salm 120,1; Ap G 12,9)2Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” (Job 8,21; Salm 71,19)3The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.4Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negeb!5Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! (Ez 6,22; Neh 12,43; Jer 31,9; Hag 2,3; Gal 6,9)6He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.