Psalms 125

1 A song of ascents. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, that cannot be moved, but abides forever.

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

2 Round Jerusalem are the mountains, and the Lord is round his people from now and for evermore.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surroundeth his people from henceforth even for ever.

3 For he will not suffer the sceptre of wrong to rest on the land allotted to the righteous; else the righteous might put forth their own hand to evil.

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

4 Do good, O Lord, to the good, and to the true-hearted.

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

5 But those who swerve into crooked ways will the Lord lead away with the workers of evil. Peace be upon Israel.

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.