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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 126, Verse 2

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A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
King James Version
Then 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.
American Standard Version
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.
New English Translation
At that time we laughed loudly and shouted for joy. At that time the nations said,“The LORD has accomplished great things for these people.”
World English Bible
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, "Yahweh has done great things for them."
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The LORD hath done great things for us; [whereof] we are glad.
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Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
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They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
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He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].
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A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain.
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[It is] vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: [for] so he giveth his beloved sleep.
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Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.
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As arrows [are] in the hand of a mighty man; so [are] children of the youth.
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Happy [is] the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
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A Song of degrees. Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.