| Holman Christian Standard Bible | New International Version |
| 1A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be shaken; it remains forever. | 1A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. |
| 2Jerusalem--the mountains surround her. And the LORD surrounds His people, both now and 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, so that the righteous will not apply their hands to injustice. | 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. |
| 4Do what is good, LORD, to the good, to those whose hearts are upright. | 4LORD, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart. |
| 5But as for those who turn aside to crooked ways, the LORD will banish them with the evildoers. Peace be with Israel. | 5But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be on Israel. |
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