Psalms 125

1 A song of ascents. Those who trust in Yahweh are like Mount Zion, unshakable, forever enduring.

They that trust in Yhwh shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so Yahweh surrounds his people now and forever.

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So Yhwh is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

3 The scepter of wickedness must not rule in the land of the righteous. Otherwise the righteous might do what is wrong.

For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

4 Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good and to those who are upright in their hearts.

Do good, O Yhwh, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

5 But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, Yahweh will lead them away with the evildoers. May peace be on Israel.

As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Yhwh shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.