¹Canticum graduum.A Canticle in steps.In convertendo Dominus captivitatem Sion,When the Lord turned back the captivity of Zion,facti sumus sicut consolati.we became like those who are consoled.

¹Canticum graduum.A Canticle in steps.In convertendo Dominus captivitatem Sion,When the Lord turned back the captivity of Zion,facti sumus sicut consolati.we became like those who are consoled.

²Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum,Then our mouth was filled with gladnesset lingua nostra exsultatione.and our tongue with exultation.Tunc dicent inter gentes:Then they will say among the nations:Magnificavit Dominus facere cum eis.“The Lord has done great things for them.”

²Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum,Then our mouth was filled with gladnesset lingua nostra exsultatione.and our tongue with exultation.Tunc dicent inter gentes:Then they will say among the nations:Magnificavit Dominus facere cum eis.“The Lord has done great things for them.”

³Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum;The Lord has done great things for us.facti sumus lætantes.We have become joyful.

³Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum;The Lord has done great things for us.facti sumus lætantes.We have become joyful.

⁴Converte, Domine,Convert our captivity,captivitatem nostram, sicut torrens in austro.O Lord, like a torrent in the south.

⁴Converte, Domine,Convert our captivity,captivitatem nostram, sicut torrens in austro.O Lord, like a torrent in the south.

⁵Qui seminant in lacrimis, in exsultatione metent.Those who sow in tears shall reap in exultation.

⁵Qui seminant in lacrimis, in exsultatione metent.Those who sow in tears shall reap in exultation.

⁶Euntes ibant et flebant,When departing,mittentes semina sua.they went forthVenientes autem venient cum exsultatione,and wept,portantes manipulos suos.sowing their seeds.

⁶Euntes ibant et flebant,When departing,mittentes semina sua.they went forthVenientes autem venient cum exsultatione,and wept,portantes manipulos suos.sowing their seeds.

⁷But when returning, they will arrive with exultation, carrying their sheaves.

⁷But when returning, they will arrive with exultation, carrying their sheaves.