[A Song of degrees.] When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. {turned...: Heb. returned the returning}

Blessed {is} the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.

{There be} many that say, Who will shew us {any} good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

And told him, saying, Joseph {is} yet alive, and he {is} governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not. {Jacob's: Heb. his}

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man {is} a friend to him that giveth gifts. {him...: Heb. a man of gifts}

And told him, saying, Joseph {is} yet alive, and he {is} governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not. {Jacob's: Heb. his}

If I had called, and he had answered me; {yet} would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.

He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that {it is} the sound of the trumpet.