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
Mountains always beckon me. I love the hills where we live. They are often covered in lush green trees and laced with wisps of clouds fitting their Smoky Mountain name. No matter the size or landscape, when I see a mountain I have an urge to climb it. It’s the enormity and the majesty that beckons me to become a small part of it. On a mountain, I sense a deeper connectedness with my Creator.
There is no mountain in the world that has given me more sense of completeness than Mount Zion and the hills that surround Jerusalem. In that place in Israel, I had a sense of the enormity of God’s plan for His people and a renewed confirmation that He surrounds and protects His people forever. When I put my trust in Him, I can be assured of that protection.
A human heart can be shaken. My own ability to trust is weak at best. But my God cannot be shaken. He endures forever and ever. Amen.
Cindy Nash
Wife, Mother, Nurse
Littleton, Colorado USA
