| Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 1A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. | 1A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the well-being of Zion, we thought we were dreaming. |
| 2Our mouths were filled with laughter then, and our tongues with shouts of joy. Then they said among the nations," The LORD has done great things for them." | 2At that time we laughed loudly and shouted for joy. At that time the nations said, "The LORD has accomplished great things for these people." |
| 3The LORD had done great things for us; we were joyful. | 3The LORD did indeed accomplish great things for us. We were happy. |
| 4Restore our fortunes, LORD, like watercourses in the Negev. | 4O LORD, restore our well-being, just as the streams in the arid south are replenished. |
| 5Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. | 5Those who shed tears as they plant will shout for joy when they reap the harvest. |
| 6Though one goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will surely come back with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves. | 6The one who weeps as he walks along, carrying his bag of seed, will certainly come in with a shout of joy, carrying his sheaves of grain. |
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