Psalms 125

¹They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

²As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So Jehovah is round about his people From this time forth and for evermore.

³For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

⁴Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.

⁵But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.

Psalms 125

¹They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

²As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

³For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

⁴Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

⁵As 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.

Psalms 125

¹They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

²As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So Jehovah is round about his people From this time forth and for evermore.

³For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

⁴Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.

⁵But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.

Understanding American Standard Version vs King James Version in Psalms 125

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