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A song of ascents. [1] 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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A song of ascents. [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. ⓐ
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Restore our fortunes, [2] LORD, like watercourses in the Negev. ⓑ
5
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. ⓓ