Psalms 125

1 [A Song of Ascents.] Those who trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but remains forever.

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 surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people from this time forth and forevermore.

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

3 For the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous; so that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil.

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, LORD, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.

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

5 But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, The LORD will lead them away with evildoers. Peace be on Israel.

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