Psalms 125

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1 A song of ascents. Like Mount Zion are they who trust in the LORD, unshakable, forever enduring.	1 A song of ascents. Like Mount Zion are they who trust in the LORD, unshakable, forever enduring.
2 As mountains surround Jerusalem, the LORD surrounds his people both now and forever.	2 As mountains surround Jerusalem, the LORD surrounds his people both now and forever.
3 The scepter of the wicked will not prevail in the land given to the just, Lest the just themselves turn their hands to evil.	3 The scepter of the wicked will not prevail in the land given to the just, Lest the just themselves turn their hands to evil.
4 Do good, LORD, to the good, to those who are upright of heart.	4 Do good, LORD, to the good, to those who are upright of heart.
5 But those who turn aside to crooked ways may the LORD send down with the wicked. Peace upon Israel!	5 But those who turn aside to crooked ways may the LORD send down with the wicked. Peace upon Israel!