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¹ A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.² Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.³ The LORD hath done great things for us; [of which] we are glad.

⁴ Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.⁵ They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.⁶ He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless return with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].