Psalms 125

New American Bible	Catholic Public Domain Bible
¹ A song of ascents. Like Mount Zion are they who trust in the LORD, unshakable, forever enduring.	¹ A Canticle in steps. When the Lord turned back the captivity of Zion, we became like those who are consoled.
² As mountains surround Jerusalem, the LORD surrounds his people both now and forever.	² Then our mouth was filled with gladness and our tongue with exultation. Then they will say among the nations: “The Lord has done great things for them.”
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 Lord has done great things for us. We have become joyful.
⁴ Do good, LORD, to the good, to those who are upright of heart.	⁴ Convert our captivity, O Lord, like a torrent in the south.
⁵ But those who turn aside to crooked ways may the LORD send down with the wicked. Peace upon Israel!	⁵ Those who sow in tears shall reap in exultation.
	⁶ When departing, they went forth and wept, sowing their seeds.
	⁷ But when returning, they will arrive with exultation, carrying their sheaves.