Psalms 125

1 A Song of degrees. They that confide in Jehovah are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved; it abideth for ever.

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

2 Jerusalem! — mountains are round about her, and Jehovah is round about his people, from henceforth and for evermore.

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

3 For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto 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 Jehovah, unto the good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good and to those who are upright in their hearts.

5 But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth 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.