Psalms 125

Berean Standard Bible

Chapter summary

Psalm 125 states that those who trust in the Lord resemble Mount Zion, which remains unmoved and abides forever. Just as mountains surround Jerusalem, the Lord surrounds His people from the present time and forevermore. The text explains that the scepter of the wicked shall not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, preventing them from turning to injustice. It features a petition asking the Lord to do good to those who are good and upright in heart. Finally, the psalm notes that the Lord will banish those who turn to crooked ways alongside evildoers, and concludes with a blessing of peace upon Israel.

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¹Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. ²As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore. ³For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice. ⁴Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart. ⁵But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.

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