Psalms 125

1 They that trust in Yhwh shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

“A song of the degrees.” Those who trust in the Lord are like mount Zion, which will not he moved, which endureth for ever.

2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So Yhwh is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

Jerusalem hath mountains round about her: and [so] is the Lord round about his people, from this time forth and for evermore.

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 sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous: in order that the righteous may not stretch forth their hands unto wrong-doing.

4 Do good, O Yhwh, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

Do good, O Lord, unto the good, and to those that are upright in their hearts.

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 as for those who turn aside unto their crooked ways, them will the Lord drive away with the workers of wickedness; but peace shall be upon Israel.