Israel's Stability

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

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

1 A Song of Ascents.Those who trust in the LordAre as Mount Zion, which (A)cannot be moved but (B)abides forever.

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

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

2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from this time forth even forever.

2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,So (C)the Lord surrounds His people(D)From this time forth and forever.

2 Jerusalem—the mountains surround her.And the Lord surrounds His people,both now and forever.(B)

2 Just as mountains encircle Jerusalem, so the LORD encircles his people, from now to eternity.

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.

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.

3 For the (E)scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the (a)land of the righteous,So that the righteous (F)will not put forth their hands to do wrong.

3 The scepter of the wicked will not remainover the land allotted to the righteous,so that the righteous will not apply their hands to injustice.(C)

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 to do wrong.

4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

4 (G)Do good, O Lord, to those who are goodAnd to those who are (H)upright in their hearts.

4 Do what is good, Lord, to the good,to those whose hearts are upright.(D)

4 LORD, do good to those who are good, and to those who are upright in heart.

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.

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.

5 But as for those who (I)turn aside to their (J)crooked ways,The Lord will lead them away with the (K)doers of iniquity.(L)Peace be upon Israel.

5 But as for those who turn aside to crooked ways,the Lord will banish them with the evildoers.(E)Peace be with Israel.(F)

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. A Song of Ascents

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