Psalms 125

1 They that trust in Yhwh shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, 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 Yhwh is round about his people from henceforth even 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 the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put 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 Yhwh, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

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

5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Yhwh shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

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