Psalms 125

1 A Song of Ascents. They that trust in the LORD are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth 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, from this time forth and for evermore.

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

3 For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; that the righteous put not forth their hands unto 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, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

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

5 But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.

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