< 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 of the going up. Those whose hope is in the Lord are like the mountain of Zion, which may not be moved, but keeps its place for ever.
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surroundeth his people from henceforth even for ever.
As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people, from this time and for ever.
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.
For the rod of sinners will not be resting on the heritage of the upright; so that the upright may not put out their hands to evil.
4 Do good, O LORD, to those that are good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in heart.
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 such as are turned out of the straight way, the Lord will take them away with the workers of evil. Let peace be on Israel.

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