Psalms 125

1 A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD, [shall be] as mount Zion, [which] cannot be removed, [but] abideth for ever.

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, for it is unshakeable and endures forever.

2 [As] the mountains [are] round Jerusalem, so the LORD [is] around his people from henceforth even for ever.

In the same way that the mountains surround Jerusalem, the Lord surrounds his people, now and forever.

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

The wicked will not always rule over the land of the faithful, otherwise the faithful might also end up doing wrong.

4 Do good, O LORD, to [those that] are good, and to [them that are] upright in their hearts.

Lord, please do good to those who do good, those who sincerely do what is right.

5 As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: [but] peace [shall be] upon Israel.

But as for those who turn aside to follow their own crooked ways—those the Lord will lead them away together with those who do evil. May Israel be at peace!