Old Testament
Psalms 125
Overview
A psalm of confident trust declaring that those who rely on the LORD are as immovable as Mount Zion, encircled and protected as Jerusalem is ringed by mountains. It assures that the scepter of wickedness will not rest permanently over the righteous, prays for God's goodness toward the upright in heart, and ends with the benediction, "Peace be upon Israel!"
1A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
3For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
4Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
5As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.