Psalms 125

1 A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. Those trusting in YHWH [are] as Mount Zion, It is not moved—it abides for all time.

Those who trust in Jehovah are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

2 Jerusalem! Mountains [are] around her, And YHWH [is] around His people, From now on—even for all time.

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so Jehovah is round about his people from this time forth and for evermore.

3 For the rod of wickedness does not rest on the lot of the righteous, That the righteous do not put forth their hands on iniquity.

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous, that the righteous not put forth their hands to iniquity.

4 Do good, O YHWH, to the good, And to the upright in their hearts.

Do good, O Jehovah, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.

5 As for those turning [to] their crooked ways, YHWH causes them to go with workers of iniquity. Peace on Israel!

But as for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.