Psalms 125

1 They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth

A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

2 In Jerusalem. Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.

3 For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.

For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.

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

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

5 But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon Israel.

But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.