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 ascents. Those who trust in Yahweh are like Mount Zion, unshakable, forever enduring.

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

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so Yahweh surrounds his people now and forever.

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.

The scepter of wickedness must not rule in the land of the righteous. Otherwise the righteous might do what is wrong.

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

Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good and to those who 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 to their crooked ways, Yahweh will lead them away with the evildoers. May peace be on Israel.