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 Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains 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 Yahweh surrounds his people from this time forward and forever more.

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 wickedness won’t remain over the allotment of the righteous, so that the righteous won’t use their hands to do evil.

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

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

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

But as for those who turn away to their crooked ways, Yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.