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When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, [1] we were like those who dream. ⓐ
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Our mouths were filled with laughter then, ⓑ and our tongues with shouts of joy. ⓒ Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” ⓓ
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The LORD had done great things for us; we were joyful. ⓔ
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Restore our fortunes, [2] LORD, like watercourses in the Negev. ⓕ
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Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. ⓖ
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Though one goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will surely come back with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves. ⓗ
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HCSB
1
When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, [1] we were like those who dream. ⓐ
2
Our mouths were filled with laughter then, ⓑ and our tongues with shouts of joy. ⓒ Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” ⓓ
3
The LORD had done great things for us; we were joyful. ⓔ
4
Restore our fortunes, [2] LORD, like watercourses in the Negev. ⓕ
5
Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. ⓖ
6
Though one goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will surely come back with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves. ⓗ