Psalms 125

1 A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but remains forever.

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” They who trust in the LORD shall be as Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, which standeth for ever.

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people from this time forward and forever more.

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So the LORD is round about his people, Henceforth even for ever!

3 For the scepter of wickedness will not remain over the allotment of the righteous, so that the righteous will not use their hands to do evil.

For the sceptre of the wicked shall not remain upon the portion of the righteous, Lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.

4 Do good, LORD, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.

Do good, O LORD! to the good, To them that are upright in heart!

5 But as for those who turn away to their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.

But such as turn aside to their crooked ways, -May the LORD destroy them with the evil-doers! Peace be to Israel!