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Shir hamma'alot.
B'shuv Adonai et shivat Tsiyon
hayinu kecholenim.

A song of ascents.
When the Lord restored our exiles to Zion
it was like a dream.

Az yimalei sechok pinu
ul'shoneinu rinah,
az yomeru hagoyim
higdil Adonai la'asot im eleh.

Our mouths were filled with laughter,
joyous song was on our tongues.
Then it was said among the nations,
"The Lord has done great things for them!"

Higdil Adonai la'asot imanu
hayinu semeichim.

Great things indeed He did for us;
therefore we rejoiced.

Shuva Adonai et sheviteinu
ka'afikim hanegev.

Restore us, O Lord,
like watercourses in the Negeb.

Hazor'im bedim'ah
berinah yiktsoru.

They who sow in tears
shall reap with songs of joy.

Haloch yelech uvacho
nose meshech hazarah
bo yavo berina
nosei alumotav.

Though he goes along weeping,
carrying the seed-bag,
he shall come back with songs of joy,
carrying his sheaves.