Psalms 125
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref <A Song of the going up.> Those whose hope is in the Lord are like the mountain of Zion, which may not be moved, but keeps its place for ever.
2 Ref As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people, from this time and for ever.
3 Ref For the rod of sinners will not be resting on the heritage of the upright; so that the upright may not put out their hands to evil.
4 Ref Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in heart.
5 Ref But as for such as are turned out of the straight way, the Lord will take them away with the workers of evil. Let peace be on Israel.
World English Bible (WEB)
1 Ref > Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, Which can't be moved, but remains forever.
2 Ref As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So Yahweh surrounds his people from this time forth and forevermore.
3 Ref For the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous; So that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil.
4 Ref Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good, To those who are upright in their hearts.
5 Ref But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, Yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
1 Ref They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
2 Ref As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So Jehovah is round about his people From this time forth and for evermore.
3 Ref For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.
4 Ref Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.
5 Ref But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel. Psalm 126 A Song of Ascents.