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Psalm 125:1–3

They that atrust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion,

Which bcannot be removed, but cabideth for ever.

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem,

dSo the Lord is round about his people

From henceforth even for ever.

For ethe rod of the wicked shall not frest upon the glot of the righteous;

Lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

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Psalm 125:1–3 — The New International Version (NIV)

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,

which cannot be shaken but endures forever.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

so the Lord surrounds his people

both now and forevermore.

The 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.

Psalm 125:1–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,

which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

so the Lord surrounds his people,

from this time forth and forevermore.

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest

on the land allotted to the righteous,

lest the righteous stretch out

their hands to do wrong.

Psalm 125:1–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion;

they will not be defeated but will endure forever.

Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem,

so the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever.

The wicked will not rule the land of the godly,

for then the godly might be tempted to do wrong.

Psalm 125:1–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Those who trust in the Lord

Are like Mount Zion,

Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

So the Lord surrounds His people

From this time forth and forever.

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest

On the land allotted to the righteous,

Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.

Psalm 125:1–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

Those who trust the Lord are like Mount Zion,

which sits unmoved forever.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

the Lord surrounds his people

now and forever.

The wicked will not rule

over those who do right.

If they did, the people who do right

might use their power to do evil.

Psalm 125:1–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

They that trust in Jehovah

Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem,

So Jehovah is round about his people

From this time forth and for evermore.

For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous;

That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

Psalm 125:1–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

They that confide in Jehovah are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved; it abideth for ever. Jerusalem! —mountains are round about her, and Jehovah is round about his people, from henceforth and for evermore. For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

Psalm 125:1–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Those who trust the Lord are like Mount Zion, 

which can never be shaken. 

It remains firm forever. 

⸤As⸥ the mountains surround Jerusalem, 

so the Lord surrounds his people now and forever. 

A wicked ruler will not be allowed to govern 

the land set aside for righteous people. 

That is why righteous people do not use their power to do wrong. 

Psalm 125:1–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion.

It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.

Jerusalem—the mountains surround her.

And the Lord surrounds His people,

both now and forever.

The 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.

Psalm 125:1–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,

which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

so the Lord surrounds his people,

from this time on and forevermore.

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest

on the land allotted to the righteous,

so that the righteous might not stretch out

their hands to do wrong.

Psalm 125:1–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Those who trust in Yahweh

are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved,

but abides forever.

As mountains are round about Jerusalem,

so Yahweh is round about his people,

from now until forever.

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest

on the land of the righteous,

lest the righteous stretch out

their hands to do wickedness.

Psalm 125:1–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion.

They will always be secure. They will last forever.

Like the mountains around Jerusalem,

the Lord is all around his people

both now and forever.

Evil people will not always rule

the land the Lord gave to those who do right.

If they did, those who do right

might do what is evil.

Psalm 125:1–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Those who trust in the Lord

Are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

So the Lord surrounds His people

From this time forth and forever.

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the righteous,

So that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong.


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