Psalms 125

1 A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, for it is unshakeable and endures forever.

A Song of Ascents. They that trust in the LORD are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

2 In the same way that the mountains surround Jerusalem, the Lord surrounds his people, now and forever.

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about His people, from this time forth and for ever.

3 The wicked will not always rule over the land of the faithful, otherwise the faithful might also end up doing wrong.

For the rod of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; that the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

4 Lord, please do good to those who do good, those who sincerely do what is right.

Do good, O LORD, unto the good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

5 But as for those who turn aside to follow their own crooked ways—those the Lord will lead them away together with those who do evil. May Israel be at peace!

But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.