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 Degrees. They that trust in the Lord [shall be] as mount Sion: he that dwells in Jerusalem shall never be moved.

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

The mountains are round about her, and [so] the Lord is round about his people, from henceforth and even 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 Lord will not allow the rod of sinners to be upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous should stretch forth their hands to iniquity.

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

Do good, O Lord, to them [that are] good, and to them [that 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 them that turn aside to crooked ways the Lord will lead away with the workers of iniquity: [but] peace [shall be] upon Israel.