New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
1A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever. | 1A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. |
2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the LORD surrounds His people From this time forth and forever. | 2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore. |
3For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous, Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity. | 3For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice. |
4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, And to those who are upright in their hearts. | 4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart. |
5As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, The LORD shall lead them away With the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel! | 5But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel. |
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