1 T hose who trust in the Lord Are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever.

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

2 A s the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the Lord surrounds His people From this time forth and forever.

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

3 F or the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the righteous, So that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong.

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

4 D o good, O Lord, to those who are good And to those who are upright in their hearts.

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

5 B ut as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, The Lord will lead them away with the doers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.

As 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.