Psalms 125

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

They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth

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

In Jerusalem. Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.

3 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.

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.

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

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

5 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.

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