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.
125:1 A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

125:2 As the mountains [are] round about Jerusalem, so the LORD [is] round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
125:2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the LORD surrounds His people From this time forth and forever.

125:3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
125:3 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous, Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.

125:4 Do good, O LORD, unto [those that be] good, and [to them that are] upright in their hearts.
125:4 Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, And to those who are upright in their hearts.

125:5 As 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.
125:5 As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, The LORD shall lead them away With the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel!