Thematic Bible

Psalm 125:1

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

Psalm 125:2


As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
So the Lord surrounds His people
From this time forth and forever.

Psalm 125:3


For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land of the righteous,
So that the righteous will not reach out their hands to do wrong.

Psalm 125:4


Do good, O Lord, to those who are good
And to those who are upright in their hearts.

Psalm 125:5


But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways [in unresponsiveness to God],
The Lord will lead them away with those who do evil.
Peace be upon Israel.