Psalms 125

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

“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.

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

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So the LORD is round about his people, 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 sceptre of the wicked shall not remain upon the portion of the righteous, Lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.

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

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

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.

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