Those who sowin tearsshall reapwith joyfulshouting.
By the riversof Babylon,Therewe satdownand wept,When we rememberedZion.
And the ransomedof the LORDwill returnAnd comewith joyfulshoutingto Zion,With everlastingjoyupon their heads.They will findgladnessand joy,And sorrowand sighingwill fleeaway.
Let the priests,the LORD'Sministers,Weepbetweenthe porchand the altar,And let them say,"SpareYour people,O LORD,And do not makeYour inheritancea reproach,A bywordamong the nations.Whyshould they among the peoplessay,Whereis their God?'"
So rejoice,O sonsof Zion,And be gladin the LORDyour God;For He has givenyou the earlyrainfor [your] vindication.And He has poureddownfor you the rain,The earlyand latterrainas before.
"Blessedare thosewho mourn,for they shall be comforted.
Let us not lose heartin doinggood,for in duetimewe will reapif we do not grow weary.
