Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

A song of ascents.Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion.
It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.

New American Standard Bible

A Song of Ascents.
Those who trust in the Lord
Are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever.

King James Version

{A Song of degrees.} They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

International Standard Version

Those who are trusting in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be overthrown. They remain forever.

A Conservative Version

Those who trust in LORD are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

American Standard Version

They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

Amplified

Those who trust in and rely on the Lord [with confident expectation]
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.

Bible in Basic English

Those whose hope is in the Lord are like the mountain of Zion, which may not be moved, but keeps its place for ever.

Darby Translation

{A Song of degrees.} They that confide in Jehovah are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved; it abideth for ever.

Julia Smith Translation

Song of ascensions. They trusting in Jehovah are as mount Zion; it shall not be moved; remaining forever.

King James 2000

[A song of ascents.] They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abides forever.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Those who trust in Yahweh [are] like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, [but] abides forever.

Modern King James verseion

A Song of degrees. They who trust in Jehovah shall be like Mount Zion; it is not shaken, but remains forever.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{A song of the stairs} They that put their trust in the LORD are even as the mount Zion, which may not be removed, but standeth fast forever.

NET Bible

A song of ascents. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever.

New Heart English Bible

Those who trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but remains forever.

The Emphasized Bible

They who trust in Yahweh, are like Mount Zion, which shall not be shaken, Age-abidingly, shall it remain.

Webster

A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD, shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

World English Bible

Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can't be moved, but remains forever.

Youngs Literal Translation

A Song of the Ascents. Those trusting in Jehovah are as Mount Zion, It is not moved -- to the age it abideth.

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 125:1

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Context Readings

Israel's Stability

1 A song of ascents.Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion.
It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.
2 Jerusalem—the mountains surround her.
And the Lord surrounds His people,
both now and forever.

Cross References

Psalm 25:2

My God, I trust in You.
Do not let me be disgraced;
do not let my enemies gloat over me.

Psalm 120:1

A song of ascents.In my distress I called to the Lord,
and He answered me.

1 Chronicles 5:20

They received help against these enemies because they cried out to God in battle, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. He granted their request because they trusted in Him.

Psalm 25:8

The Lord is good and upright;
therefore He shows sinners the way.

Psalm 27:1

Davidic.The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom should I be afraid?

Psalm 34:22

The Lord redeems the life of His servants,
and all who take refuge in Him will not be punished.

Psalm 46:5

God is within her; she will not be toppled.
God will help her when the morning dawns.

Psalm 62:2

He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold; I will never be shaken.

Psalm 62:6

He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold; I will not be shaken.

Psalm 118:8-9

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.

Psalm 121:1

A song of ascents.I lift my eyes toward the mountains.
Where will my help come from?

Psalm 122:1

A Davidic song of ascents.I rejoiced with those who said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

Psalm 123:1

A song of ascents.I lift my eyes to You,
the One enthroned in heaven.

Psalm 124:1

A Davidic song of ascents.If the Lord had not been on our side—
let Israel say—

Psalm 132:13-14

For the Lord has chosen Zion;
He has desired it for His home:

Psalm 147:11

The Lord values those who fear Him,
those who put their hope in His faithful love.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own understanding;

Isaiah 12:6

Cry out and sing, citizen of Zion,
for the Holy One of Israel is among you
in His greatness.”

Isaiah 14:32

What answer will be given to the messengers from that nation?
The Lord has founded Zion,
and His afflicted people find refuge in her.

Isaiah 51:8

For the moth will devour them like a garment,
and the worm will eat them like wool.
But My righteousness will last forever,
and My salvation for all generations.

Isaiah 51:11

And the redeemed of the Lord will return
and come to Zion with singing,
crowned with unending joy.
Joy and gladness will overtake them,
and sorrow and sighing will flee.

Isaiah 51:16

I have put My words in your mouth,
and covered you in the shadow of My hand,
in order to plant the heavens,
to found the earth,
and to say to Zion, “You are My people.”

Isaiah 52:1

“Wake up, wake up;
put on your strength, Zion!
Put on your beautiful garments,
Jerusalem, the Holy City!
For the uncircumcised and the unclean
will no longer enter you.

Isaiah 52:7-8

How beautiful on the mountains
are the feet of the herald,
who proclaims peace,
who brings news of good things,
who proclaims salvation,
who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Jeremiah 17:7-8

The man who trusts in the Lord,
whose confidence indeed is the Lord, is blessed.

Obadiah 1:21

Saviors will ascend Mount Zion
to rule over the hill country of Esau,
but the kingdom will be the Lord’s.

Micah 4:2

and many nations will come and say,
“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the house of the God of Jacob.
He will teach us about His ways
so we may walk in His paths.”
For instruction will go out of Zion
and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

Zechariah 1:14

So the angel who was speaking with me said, “Proclaim: The Lord of Hosts says: I am extremely jealous for Jerusalem and Zion.

Zechariah 1:17

“Proclaim further: This is what the Lord of Hosts says: My cities will again overflow with prosperity; the Lord will once more comfort Zion and again choose Jerusalem.”

Matthew 16:16-18

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!”

Ephesians 1:12-13

so that we who had already put our hope in the Messiah might bring praise to His glory.

1 Peter 1:21

who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

Revelation 14:1

Then I looked, and there on Mount Zion stood the Lamb, and with Him were 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.

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