Psalms 125
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1A Song of Ascents. They that trust in the LORD are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
1Those who trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.
2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about His people, from this time forth and for ever.
2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people from this time forward and forever more.
3For the rod of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; that the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.
3For the scepter of wickedness won’t remain over the allotment of the righteous, so that the righteous won’t use their hands to do evil.
4Do good, O LORD, unto the good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
4Do good, LORD, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.
5But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
5But as for those who turn away to their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.
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