1When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
1 Zijiyaŋ dooni no. Saaya kaŋ Rabbi ye ka kande Sihiyona izey kaŋ koy tamtaray, Iri ciya sanda boro kaŋ goono ga hindiri.
2Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has done great things for them.”
2 Alwaato din no iri meyey ga to da haari, Iri deeney mo gonda farhã baytuyaŋ. Kala dumi cindey game ra i ne: «Rabbi na muraadu beeriyaŋ te i se.»
3Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are glad.
3 Lalle, muraaduyaŋ kaŋ ga beeri no Rabbi te iri se, Iri mo, iri goono ga maa kaani.
4Restore our fortunes again, Yahweh, like the streams in the Negev.
4 Ya Rabbi, ma ye ka kande iri, iri ma fun tamtaray, Sanda Negeb* goorey hari zurey cine.
5Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
5 Borey kaŋ ga duma nda mundi ga wi da farhã.
6He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.
6 Bora kaŋ goono ga dira, a ga hẽ, A dumayaŋ gaaso go a se ga jare, A ga ye ka kaa da farhã kuuwayaŋ, A go ga kande nga bokey.