Psalm 125:2–3

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

so the Lord surrounds his people

both now and forevermore.

3 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.

2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem,

So the Lord is round about his people

From henceforth even for ever.

3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous;

Lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

2 Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem,

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

3 The wicked will not rule the land of the godly,

for then the godly might be tempted to do wrong.

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

So the Lord surrounds His people

From this time forth and forever.

3 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest

On the land allotted to the righteous,

Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

the Lord surrounds his people

now and forever.

3 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.

2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem,

So Jehovah is round about his people

From this time forth and for evermore.

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

That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

2 Jerusalem! —mountains are round about her, and Jehovah is round about his people, from henceforth and for evermore. 3 For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

2 ⸤As⸥ the mountains surround Jerusalem, 

so the Lord surrounds his people now and forever. 

3 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. 

2 Jerusalem—the mountains surround her.

And the Lord surrounds His people,

both now and forever.

3 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.

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

so the Lord surrounds his people

from this time on and forevermore.

3 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.

2 As mountains are round about Jerusalem,

so Yahweh is round about his people,

from now until forever.

3 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest

on the land of the righteous,

lest the righteous stretch out

their hands to do wickedness.

2 Like the mountains around Jerusalem,

the Lord is all around his people

both now and forever.

3 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.

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

So the Lord surrounds His people

From this time forth and forever.

3 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.