| New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream. | 1A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers. |
| 2Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” | 2Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” |
| 3The LORD has done great things for us, And we are glad. | 3The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy. |
| 4Bring back our captivity, O LORD, As the streams in the South. | 4Restore our captives, O LORD, like streams in the Negev. |
| 5Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. | 5Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. |
| 6He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him. | 6He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain. |
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