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Thanksgiving for Return from Captivity.

¹ When the LORD ^(C1)brought back ^(F1)the captives of Zion,
We were ^(C2)like those who dream.

² Then our ^(C1)mouth was filled with laughter
And our ^(C2)tongue with joyful shouting;
Then they said among the nations,
"The LORD has ^(C3)done great things for them."

³ The LORD has done great things for us;
We are ^(C1)joyful.

⁴ Restore our fortunes, LORD,
As the ^(F1)(C1)streams in the ^(F2)South.

⁵ Those who sow in ^(C1)tears shall harvest with ^(C2)joyful shouting.

⁶ One who goes here and there weeping, carrying his bag of seed,
Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.