Psalm 125 - International Standard Version (ISV)

A Song of Ascents

God is Secure

125 Those who are trusting in the Lord
are like Mount Zion, which cannot be overthrown.
They remain forever.
2 Just as mountains encircle Jerusalem,
so the Lord encircles his people,
from now to eternity.

3 For evil’s scepter will not rest
on the land that has been allotted to the righteous,
and so the righteous will not direct themselves[a] to do wrong.

4 Lord, do good to those who are good,
and to those who are upright in heart.[b]
5 But for those who choose their own devious paths,
the Lord will lead them away,
along with those who practice evil.

Peace be upon Israel.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 125:3 Lit. will not set their hands
  2. Psalm 125:4 So LXX DSS 4QPse 11QPsa; MT reads in their hearts