Psalms

Chapter 125

The LORD Surrounds His People

A song of ascents.

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1 Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion.

It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

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2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

so the LORD surrounds His people,

both now and forevermore.

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3 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.

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4 Do good, O LORD, to those who are good,

and to the upright in heart.

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5 But those who turn to crooked ways

the LORD will banish with the evildoers.

Peace be upon Israel.

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