English Standard Version

Psalm 125 English Standard Version (ESV)

The Lord Surrounds His People

A Song of Ascents.

1. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

2. As the mountains surround Jerusalem,so the Lord surrounds his people,from this time forth and forevermore.

3. For the scepter of wickedness shall not reston the land allotted to the righteous,lest the righteous stretch outtheir hands to do wrong.

4. Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,and to those who are upright in their hearts!

5. But those who turn aside to their crooked waysthe Lord will lead away with evildoers! Peace be upon Israel!