Salmene 126,1

Da Herren gjenreiste Sions skjebne,
Var vi som de som drømmer.

2 Da ble vår munn fylt med latter
Og vår tunge med jubelsanger;
Da sa de blant folkene,
“Herren har gjort store ting for dem.”

3 Herren har gjort store ting for oss;
Vi er fylt med glede.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
KJV
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
WEB
When the LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
ASV
When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
DARBY
{A Song of degrees.} When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
BLB
A Song of the Ascents. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> In YHWH turning back the captivity of Zion, we were like those dreaming.
ÅB
En sang ved festreisene. Da Herren lot Sions fanger vende tilbake, var vi som drømmende;
OTB
Da Herren gjenreiste Sions skjebne,
Var vi som de som drømmer.
B1930
En sang ved festreisene. Da Herren lot Sions fanger vende tilbake, var vi som drømmende;

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