A Song of degrees.
1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
2 Then 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.
3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him .
Apa tapa kunwa nomahodi, otapa teywa nenyakuko
Eimbilo lomolweendo lokuya kouyapuki.
1 Omwene eshi kwa li a pikulula Sion moukwatwa washo,
opo fye otwa li twa fa hatu tu ondjodi.
2 Omakanya etu okwa li e yadi oindjola,
nomalaka etu e neenghuwilili;
nomokati kovapaani kwa li taku popiwa taku ti:
“Omwene okwe va longela oilonga inene.”
3 Heeno, Omwene okwa li e tu ningila oinima inene.
Otwa kala twa hafa.
4 Omwene, shitukifa oshitukulilwa shetu,
ngaashi ho alula omatondokelo omeva odula
medu lokoumbuwanhu.
5 Ava hava kunu nomahodi,
ohava teya va nyakukwa.
6 Heeno, moku ka kuna ombuto,
otava ende nokulila;
ndele mokwaaluka otava kuwilile,
notava humbata oilya yavo.
