< 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 degrees.” Those who trust in the Lord are like mount Zion, which will not he moved, which endureth for ever.
2 in Jerusalem. Mountains surround it. And the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forward and even forever.
Jerusalem hath mountains round about her: and [so] is the Lord round about his people, from this time forth and for evermore.
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 sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous: in order that the righteous may not stretch forth their hands unto wrong-doing.
4 Do good, O Lord, to the good and to the upright of heart.
Do good, O Lord, unto the good, and to those that are upright in their hearts.
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 those who turn aside unto their crooked ways, them will the Lord drive away with the workers of wickedness; but peace shall be upon Israel.

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