1{A Song of degrees.} When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
1Jehovha panguva yaakadzosa vatapwa veZiyoni, Isu takanga takafanana navanorota hope.
2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.
2Panguva iyo muromo wedu wakange uzere nokuseka, Norurimi rwedu nokuimba; Ipapo pakati pavahedheni vakati, Jehovha akavaitira zvinhu zvikuru;
3Jehovah hath done great things for us; [and] we are joyful.
3Jehovha wakatiitira zvinhu zvikuru; Isu tinofara.
4Turn our captivity, O Jehovah, as the streams in the south.
4Dzosai vatapwa vedu, Jehovha, sehove panyika yeNyasi.
5They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:
5Vanodzvara nemisodzi vachakohwa nomufaro.
6He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.
6Anofamba-famba, achichema, akatakura tsama yembeu, achadzoka nomufaro akatakura zvisote zvake.