1A Song of Ascents. When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
1¶ He waiata; he pikitanga. I ta Ihowa whakahokinga mai i nga pononga o Hiona i rite matou ki te hunga e moehewa ana.
2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.
2Katahi to matou mangai ka ki i te kata, to matou arero hoki i te waiata: katahi ka korerotia i roto i nga tauiwi, He nui nga mahi a Ihowa ki a ratou.
3Jehovah hath done great things for us, [Whereof] we are glad.
3He mea nunui a Ihowa i mea ai mo tatou, a e koa ana tatou.
4Turn again our captivity, O Jehovah, As the streams in the South.
4¶ E Ihowa, whakahokia matou i te whakarau: kia pera me nga awa o te tonga.
5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
5Ko te hunga e rui ana i runga i te roimata, ka kokoti i runga i te hari.
6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves [with him].
6Ahakoa haere tangi atu ia me te kawe i ana purapura hei whakatokanga; tera ia e haere hari mai ano me te mau mai i ana paihere.