| International Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1When the LORD brought back Zion's exiles, we were like dreamers. | 1A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. |
| 2Then our mouths were filled with laughter, and our tongues formed joyful shouts. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them." | 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." |
| 3The great things that the LORD has done for us gladden us. | 3The LORD had done great things for us; we were joyful. |
| 4Restore our exiles, LORD, like the streams of the Negev. | 4Restore our fortunes, LORD, like watercourses in the Negev. |
| 5Those who weep while they plant will sing for joy while they harvest. | 5Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. |
| 6The one who goes out weeping, carrying a bag of seeds, will surely return with a joyful song, bearing sheaves from his harvest. | 6Though one goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will surely come back with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves. |
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