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When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed.
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Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”
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The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.
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Restore our fortunes, Lord, like streams in the Negev.
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Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.
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Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.