Psalms 125

1 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

A Song of the going up. Those whose hope is in the Lord are like the mountain of Zion, which may not be moved, but keeps its place for ever.

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

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people, from this time and for ever.

3 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.

For the rod of sinners will not be resting on the heritage of the upright; so that the upright may not put out their hands to evil.

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

Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in heart.

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

But as for such as are turned out of the straight way, the Lord will take them away with the workers of evil. Let peace be on Israel.