Psalms 125
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They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
4 Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.
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Psalm 125:1-5
The Lord Surrounds His People
A Song of Ascents.
1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,
which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
2As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
so the Lord surrounds his people,
from this time forth and forevermore.
3For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest
on the land allotted to the righteous,
lest the righteous stretch out
their hands to do wrong.
4Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,
and to those who are upright in their hearts!
5But those who turn aside to their crooked ways
the Lord will lead away with evildoers!
Peace be upon Israel!
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Psalm 125:1-5
Psalm 125
A song of ascents.
1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,
which cannot be shaken but endures forever.
2As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
so the Lord surrounds his people
both now and forevermore.
3The scepter of the wicked will not remain
over the land allotted to the righteous,
for then the righteous might use
their hands to do evil.
4Lord, do good to those who are good,
to those who are upright in heart.
5But those who turn to crooked ways
the Lord will banish with the evildoers.
Peace be on Israel.
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Commentary
Living by faith involves dealing with the messy, difficult, conflicted world around us. Jesus warned, “In this world you will have tribulation” (John 16:33) and “they will lay hands on you and persecute you... for My name’s sake” (Luke 21:12). Disciples were imprisoned, exiled or executed. You will face tests on the way to your testimony.
In the midst of it all is God’s comforting protection and presence. Psalm 125 is one of the ascent psalms sung by worshippers entering the temple within the walled city of Jerusalem surrounded by ancient mountains. “Those who trust in the Lord are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people” (Ps 125:1, 2).
Whatever you are going through, abide in the Lord. Pour out your heart in prayer. Rest deep in His surrounding presence. Trust in the Lord for He is faithful. God gave His only Son to die for you so why not let Him wrap you in His everlasting arms?
“Those who trust in the Lord are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever.”
Glenn Russell
Professor Emeritus, Department of Religion, Andrews University, Michigan USA
