Transliteration
Be’Shuv Ha’Shem Et Shi’vat Tzi’on Ha’yi’nu Ke’Chol’mim.
Az Yi’ma’leh Se’chok Pi’nu U’Le’sho’nei’nu Ri’na.
Az Yom’ru Va’Go’yim “Hig’dil A’do’shem La’a’sot Im Ei’leh.”
Hig’dil A’do’shem La’a’sot I’ma’nu – Ha’yi’nu Se’mei’chim.
Shu’va A’do’shem Et She’vu’tei’nu Ka’A’fi’kim Ba’Ne’gev.
Ha’Zor’im Be’Dim’ah Be’Ri’na Yik’tzo’ru.
Ha’loch Yei’lech U’Va’cho No’seh Me’shech Ha’Za’ra.
Bo Ya’vo Ve’Ri’na No’seh A’lu’mo’tav.
Translation
When the Lord returns the exiles of Zion – we will be like dreamers.
Then our mouths we fill with laughter and our tongues with songs of joy.
Then will they say among the nations, “The Lord has done great deeds for these.”
The Lord performed great deeds for us – and we are joyful.
Lord – return our exiles as streams to arid soil. Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who weeps as he carries his bag of seeds – will surely return with songs of joy when he reaps his sheaves [bundles of grain stalks].