Psalms 125

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

“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 surround Jerusalem, so YHWH surrounds his people from this time forth and forevermore.

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

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

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