When the LORDbroughtbackthe captiveones of Zion,We were like those who dream.
The LORDrestoredthe fortunesof Jobwhen he prayedfor his friends,and the LORDincreasedallthat Jobhad twofold.
"IfI calledand He answeredme, I could not believethat He was listeningto my voice.
In my troubleI criedto the LORD,And He answeredme.
I will liftup my eyesto the mountains;From whereshall my helpcome?
I was gladwhen they saidto me, "Let us goto the houseof the LORD."
To You I liftup my eyes,O You who are enthronedin the heavens!
"Had it not beenthe LORDwhowas on our side," Let Israelnowsay,
Those who trustin the LORDAre as MountZion,which cannotbe movedbut abidesforever.
Oh,that the salvationof Israelwould come out of Zion!When the LORDrestoresHis captivepeople,Jacobwill rejoice,Israelwill be glad.
Oh,that the salvationof Israelwould come out of Zion!When GodrestoresHis captivepeople,Let Jacobrejoice,let Israelbe glad.
O LORD,You showedfavorto Your land;You restoredthe captivityof Jacob.
You forgavethe iniquityof Your people;You coveredalltheir sin.Selah.
I will be foundby you,' declaresthe LORD,and I will restoreyour fortunesand will gatheryou from allthe nationsand from allthe placeswhereI have drivenyou,' declaresthe LORD,and I will bringyou backto the placefrom whereI sentyou into exile.'
thenI would rejectthe descendantsof Jacoband DavidMy servant,not takingfrom his descendantsrulersoverthe descendantsof Abraham,Isaacand Jacob.But I will restoretheir fortunesand will havemercyon them.'"
Also,O Judah,there is a harvestappointed for you, When I restorethe fortunesof My people.
"For behold,in thosedaysand at that time,WhenI restorethe fortunesof Judahand Jerusalem,
When they heardthat He was aliveand had been seenby her, they refused to believeit.
But thesewordsappearedto them as nonsense,and they would not believethem.
While they stillcould not believe[it] becauseof their joyand amazement,He saidto them, "Haveyou anythinghereto eat?"
And he wentout and continued to follow,and he did not knowthat what was being doneby the angelwas real,but thoughthe was seeinga vision.
then the LORDyour Godwill restoreyou from captivity,and havecompassionon you, and will gatheryou againfrom allthe peopleswherethe LORDyour Godhas scatteredyou.
