| New King James Version | King James Bible |
| 1A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream. | 1A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. |
| 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 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. |
| 3The LORD has done great things for us, And we are glad. | 3The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. |
| 4Bring back our captivity, O LORD, As the streams in the South. | 4Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. |
| 5Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. | 5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. |
| 6He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him. | 6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. |
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