1 ¶ Those that trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed but abides for ever.

Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.

2 A s the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from now on even for ever.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so Yahweh surrounds his people from this time forward and forever more.

3 F or the rod of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous because the righteous shall not put forth their hands unto iniquity.

For 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.

4 ¶ Do good, O LORD, unto those that are good and to those that are upright in their hearts.

Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.

5 A s for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall take them away with the workers of iniquity; and peace shall be upon Israel.

But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, Yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.