1Ein Wallfahrtslied, gesungen auf dem Weg hinauf nach Jerusalem.[1] Als der HERR uns aus der Gefangenschaft nach Zion zurückkehren ließ[2], da war es uns, als träumten wir. (Ps 120,1)2Wir lachten und jubelten laut vor Freude.[3] Sogar unter den anderen Völkern sagte man: »Der HERR hat Großes für sie getan!«3Ja, Großes hat der HERR für uns getan, darum freuen wir uns sehr!4HERR, wende auch jetzt unser Geschick zum Guten[4], so wie du die ausgetrockneten Bäche im Südland wieder mit Wasser füllst[5]!5Wer unter Tränen die Saat ausstreut, wird voll Jubel die Ernte einbringen.6Weinend geht der Sämann jetzt über den Acker[6], mit sich trägt er den Samen zur Aussaat. Voll Jubel kommt er dann heim von der Ernte, den Arm voller Garben.
A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to worship the Lord.
1Our enemies took us away from Zion. But when the LORD brought us home, it seemed like a dream to us.2Our mouths were filled with laughter. Our tongues sang with joy. Then the people of other nations said, ‘The LORD has done great things for them.’3The LORD has done great things for us. And we are filled with joy.4LORD, bless us with great success again, as rain makes streams flow in the Negev Desert.5Those who cry as they plant their crops will sing with joy when they gather them in.6Those who go out weeping as they carry seeds to plant will come back singing with joy. They will bring the new crop back with them.
1A Song of Ascents. When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. (Ps 14,7; Ps 120,1; Apg 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.” (Hi 8,21; Ps 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! (Esr 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.