Psalms 125

1 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.

“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 In the same way that the mountains surround Jerusalem, the Lord 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 wicked will not always rule over the land of the faithful, otherwise the faithful might also end up doing 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 Lord, please do good to those who do good, those who sincerely do what is right.

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

5 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!

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