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

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

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

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

3 F or the scepter of wickedness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous, Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.

For 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.

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

Do good, O Lord, to those who are good And to those who are upright in their hearts.

5 A s for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, The Lord shall lead them away With the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel!

But 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.