Psalms 125

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

5 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.

But those who turn away into obligation, the Lord will lead away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.