Psalms 125
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1Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever. 2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so Yahweh surrounds his people from this time forward and forever more. 3For the scepter of wickedness won’t remain over the allotment of the righteous; so that the righteous won’t use their hands to do evil. 4Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts. 5But as for those who turn away to their crooked ways, Yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.
World English Bible (public domain)
“"As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore."”
Psalms 125:2
Summary
Psalms 125 emphasizes the enduring stability and protection of those who trust in the Lord. The text uses the imagery of the mountains surrounding Jerusalem to illustrate God's steadfast and encompassing guardianship over His people. Believers, like Mount Zion, are portrayed as unshakeable and secure because of God's perpetual presence and sovereignty. The psalm further contrasts the fates of the righteous and the wicked, asserting that the scepter of wickedness will not rest on the land allotted to the righteous. The Lord's goodness is promised to those who are good and upright in heart, while those who turn aside to crooked ways will face a different destiny. Ultimately, the chapter concludes with a prayer for the peace of Israel, reflecting a deep longing for collective well-being and divine prosperity.
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