| English Standard Version | New Living Translation |
| 1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. | 1Those who trust in the LORD are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever. |
| 2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore. | 2Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, both now and forever. |
| 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. | 3The wicked will not rule the land of the godly, for then the godly might be tempted to do wrong. |
| 4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts! | 4O LORD, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune with you. |
| 5But those who turn aside to their crooked ways the LORD will lead away with evildoers! Peace be upon Israel! | 5But banish those who turn to crooked ways, O LORD. Take them away with those who do evil. May Israel have peace! |
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