Psalm 125 (126)

Psalm 125, Catholic Public Domain Version

A few verses here have no Latin in Bless’s Vulgate.

1. A Canticle in steps. When the Lord turned back the captivity of Zion, we became like those who are consoled.

   Canticum graduum. In convertendo Dominus captivitatem Sion, facti sumus sicut consolati.

2. 2

   Then our mouth was filled with gladness and our tongue with exultation. Then they will say among the nations: “The Lord has done great things for them.”

   Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum, et lingua nostra exsultatione. Tunc dicent inter gentes: Magnificavit Dominus facere cum eis.

3. 3

   The Lord has done great things for us. We have become joyful.

   Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum; facti sumus lætantes.

4. 4

   Convert our captivity, O Lord, like a torrent in the south.

   Converte, Domine, captivitatem nostram, sicut torrens in austro.

5. 5

   Those who sow in tears shall reap in exultation.

   Qui seminant in lacrimis, in exsultatione metent.

6. 6

   When departing, they went forth and wept, sowing their seeds.

   Euntes ibant et flebant, mittentes semina sua. Venientes autem venient cum exsultatione, portantes manipulos suos.

7. 7

   But when returning, they will arrive with exultation, carrying their sheaves.

Catholic Public Domain Version (Ronald L. Conte Jr., 2009), public domain · Latin: Clementine Vulgate (1592)