Psalms 125

1 Those/We who trust in Yahweh are [as secure/steadfast] [SIM] as Zion Hill, which cannot be shaken and can never be moved.

Ein Wallfahrtslied. Die auf den HERRN vertrauen, die gleichen dem Berge Zion,

2 Like the hills that surround Jerusalem [protect the city], Yahweh protects [us], his people, and he will protect us forever.

Wie Berge Jerusalem rings umgeben, so umhegt der HERR sein Volk von nun an bis in Ewigkeit.

3 Wicked people [MTY] should not [be allowed to] rule over the land where righteous [people] live. If they did that, those righteous [people] might [(be encouraged to imitate them and]) do things that are wrong.

Denn der Gottlosen Zepter wird nicht lasten bleiben auf dem Erbteil der Gerechten, damit nicht auch die Gerechten ihre Hände ausstrecken zum Frevel.

4 Yahweh, do good things to those who do good things to others and to those who sincerely obey your commands [IDM].

Erweise deine Güte, HERR, den Guten und denen, die redlichen Herzens sind!

5 But when you punish the wicked people [who are not Israelis], also punish those [Israelis] who turn away from walking on the good roads [MET] that you have shown them! I wish that things will go well for [people in] Israel!

Doch die auf ihre krummen Wege abbiegen, die lasse der HERR hinfahren mitsamt den Übeltätern! Heil über Israel!