| King James Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. | 1A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. |
| 2Then 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. | 2Our mouths were filled with laughter then, and our tongues with shouts of joy. Then they said among the nations," The LORD has done great things for them." |
| 3The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. | 3The LORD had done great things for us; we were joyful. |
| 4Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. | 4Restore our fortunes, LORD, like watercourses in the Negev. |
| 5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. | 5Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. |
| 6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. | 6Though one goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will surely come back with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves. |
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