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Psalm 126

Original Text

English Translation

Shir hamma'alot.
B'shuv Adonai et shivat Tsiyon
hayinu kecholenim.

Az yimalei sechok pinu
ul'shoneinu rinah,
az yomeru hagoyim
higdil Adonai la'asot im eleh.

Higdil Adonai la'asot imanu
hayinu semeichim.

Shuva Adonai et sheviteinu
ka'afikim hanegev.

Hazor'im bedim'ah
berinah yiktsoru.

Haloch yelech uvacho
nose meshech hazarah
bo yavo berina
nosei alumotav.

A song of ascents.
When the Lord restored our exiles to Zion
it was like a dream.

Our mouths were filled with laughter,
joyous song was on our tongues.
Then it was said among the nations,
"The Lord has done great things for them!"

Great things indeed He did for us;
therefore we rejoiced.

Restore us, O Lord,
like watercourses in the Negeb.

They who sow in tears
shall reap with songs of joy.

Though he goes along weeping,
carrying the seed-bag,
he shall come back with songs of joy,
carrying his sheaves.

Hebrew text of Psalm 126

This piece was performed by the SFBC in Songs of Salamon Rossi: Works in Hebrew for Multiple Choirs on October 17, 1998.