1 The Lord the Strength of His People A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the Lord surrounds His people From this time forth and forever.
3 For Gen. 1:1; Ps. 134:3 the scepter of wickedness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous, Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.
4 Do good, O Lord , to those who are good, And to those who are upright in their hearts.
5 As for such as turn aside to their Prov. 22:8; Is. 14:5 crooked ways, The Lord shall lead them away With the workers of iniquity. Prov. 2:15; Is. 59:8 Peace be upon Israel!