Psalms
Summary
Psalm 125 is a Song of Ascents that compares the security of those who trust in the LORD to the immovable nature of Mount Zion. Just as mountains surround Jerusalem, the LORD surrounds His people both now and forevermore. The psalm promises that a sceptre of wickedness will not remain over the land assigned to the righteous, lest they also turn to evil. It ends with a prayer for God to do good to the upright and a desire for peace upon Israel.
Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and forevermore.
The sceptre of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil.
LORD, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart.
But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be on Israel.