Psalm 125

The people of God rejoice at their delivery from captivity.

Does this psalm differ from what you were expecting? Don't be confused. There are two systems for arranging the psalms: the Septuagint and the Masoretic. We use the Septuagint system here. In the Masoretic system, which is used in most modern Bible translations, this psalm is called Psalm 126, and the previous psalm is known as Psalm 125.

English (Douay-Rheims)

A gradual canticle.

1 When the Lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.
2 Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.
3 The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.
4 Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.
5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
6 Going they went and wept, casting their seeds.

7 But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.

Old Testament first published 1609 by the English College at Douay
New Testament first published 1582 by the English College at Rheims
Revised and Annotated 1749 by Bishop Richard Challoner
Imprimatur. +James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, September 1, 1899

Latin (Clementine Vulgate)

1 Canticum graduum.

In convertendo Dominus captivitatem Sion,
facti sumus sicut consolati.
2 Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum,
et lingua nostra exsultatione.
Tunc dicent inter gentes:
Magnificavit Dominus facere cum eis.
3 Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum;
facti sumus lætantes.
4 Converte, Domine, captivitatem nostram,
sicut torrens in austro.
5 Qui seminant in lacrimis,
in exsultatione metent.
6 Euntes ibant et flebant,
mittentes semina sua.
Venientes autem venient cum exsultatione,
portantes manipulos suos.

Transcribed as part of the Clementine Vulgate Project
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