1Jehovha panguva yaakadzosa vatapwa veZiyoni, Isu takanga takafanana navanorota hope.
1When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
2Panguva iyo muromo wedu wakange uzere nokuseka, Norurimi rwedu nokuimba; Ipapo pakati pavahedheni vakati, Jehovha akavaitira zvinhu zvikuru;
2Then 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.
3Jehovha wakatiitira zvinhu zvikuru; Isu tinofara.
3The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
4Dzosai vatapwa vedu, Jehovha, sehove panyika yeNyasi.
4Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
5Vanodzvara nemisodzi vachakohwa nomufaro.
5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
6Anofamba-famba, achichema, akatakura tsama yembeu, achadzoka nomufaro akatakura zvisote zvake.
6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.