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Psalms Chapter 125 (ACV)

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Psalms 125
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1 Those who trust in Jehovah are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

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 scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous, that the righteous not put forth their hands to iniquity.

4 Do good, O Jehovah, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 125 about?
It compares those who trust in the LORD to Mount Zion, "which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever" (v.1), and pictures God surrounding his people as mountains surround Jerusalem (v.2).
What does verse 3 say about "the rod of the wicked"?
V.3 says "the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity," meaning oppression won't be allowed to tempt the righteous into wrongdoing.
How does the psalm end?
V.5 asks God to lead "such as turn aside unto their crooked ways" away with "the workers of iniquity," closing with "but peace shall be upon Israel."

Today's Verse

then `wrote' Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Shushanchites, the Dehaites, the Elamites,

Ezra 4:9 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

The closing verses distinguish the upright, who receive God's goodness, from those who "turn aside unto their crooked ways," who are led away with evildoers. The promise that the righteous will not be pushed to iniquity echoes Jeremiah 17:7-8, and the theme of ascent continues in Psalms 126.