Psalms 125

1 “A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” They who trust in the LORD shall be as Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, which standeth for ever.

A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So the LORD is round about his people, Henceforth even for ever!

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.

3 For the sceptre of the wicked shall not remain upon the portion of the righteous, Lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.

For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.

4 Do good, O LORD! to the good, To them that are upright in heart!

Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.

5 But such as turn aside to their crooked ways, -May the LORD destroy them with the evil-doers! Peace be to Israel!

But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.