| New King James Version | Holman Christian Standard 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 fortunes of Zion, we were like those who 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.” | 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 LORD has done great things for us, And we are glad. | 3The LORD had done great things for us; we were joyful. |
| 4Bring back our captivity, O LORD, As the streams in the South. | 4Restore our fortunes, LORD, like watercourses 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. | 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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