Psalms 125

1 A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

A Canticle in steps. Those who trust in the Lord will be like the mountain of Zion. He will not be disturbed for eternity, who dwells

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.

in Jerusalem. Mountains surround it. And the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forward and even forever.

3 For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.

For the Lord will not allow the rod of sinners to remain over the lot of the just, so that the just may not extend their hands toward iniquity.

4 Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.

Do good, O Lord, to the good and to the upright of heart.

5 But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.

But those who turn away into obligation, the Lord will lead away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.