Prayers after the Babylonian captivity. There is a great rejoicing among the people for the great things the Lord has done for them; they hope for an improvement of their present sad state.
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Psalm 125: Prayer Audio in Latin
{125:1} Canticum graduum. In convertendo Dominus captivitatem Sion: facti sumus sicut consolati:
{125:1} A Canticle in steps. When the Lord turned back the captivity of Zion, we became like those who are consoled.
{125:2} Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum: et lingua nostra exultatione. Tunc dicent inter gentes: Magnificavit Dominus facere cum eis.
{125:2} Then our mouth was filled with gladness and our tongue with exultation. Then they will say among the nations: “The Lord has done great things for them.”
{125:3} Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum: facti sumus lætantes.
{125:3} The Lord has done great things for us. We have become joyful.
{125:4} Converte Domine captivitatem nostram, sicut torrens in Austro.
{125:4} Convert our captivity, O Lord, like a torrent in the south.
{125:5} Qui seminant in lacrymis, in exultatione metent.
{125:5} Those who sow in tears shall reap in exultation.
{125:6} Euntes ibant et flebant, mittentes semina sua.
{125:6} When departing, they went forth and wept, sowing their seeds.
{125:7} Venientes autem venient cum exultatione, portantes manipulos suos.
{125:7} But when returning, they will arrive with exultation, carrying their sheaves.
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