Shir haMaalot beshuv Hashem et
shivat Tziyon
Song of Ascents: When Hashem returned us
to Tziyon from exile
Hayinu Kechol'mim
We thought we were dreaming
Az yemale sechok pinu
ul'shonenu rina
Then our mouth filled with laughter and cheers
were on our tongue
Az yom'ru vagoyim higdil Hashem
la'asot im ele
The other nations saw and said, "Hashem has
done great things for them"
Higdil Hashem la'asot imanu
hayinu semechim
Hashem has done great things for us, and we
were very glad
Shuva Hashem et shevitenu
ka'afikim banegev
Return us again to freedom, Hashem, like
streams, long dry, to the Negev returning
Hazor'im bedim'a berina
yiktzoru
Those who sow in tears will reap in joy
Haloch yelech uvacho nose
meshech hazara
The farmer weeps when he carries the seed to
the field
Bo yavo verina nose alumotav
But singing he comes back with his arms filled
with grain
Tehilat Hashem yedaber pi
vivarech kol basar
My mouth will speak the praise of Hashem
Shem kodsho le-olam va-ed
And all men will praise His holy Name forever
Va-anachnu nevarech ya me-ata
ve-ad olam haleluya
And we will praise G-d now and forever,
haleluya
Hodu leHashem ki tov ki le-olam
chasdo
Praise Hashem for He is good, His kind love is
always with us
Mi yemalel gevurot Hashem
yashmi'a kol tehilato
Who will extol Hashem's heroic deeds or make
all His praises be heard