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1 Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
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Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore.
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As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and forevermore.
3 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.
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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.
4 Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts!
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LORD, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart.
5 But those who turn aside to their crooked ways the LORD will lead away with evildoers! Peace be upon Israel!
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But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be on Israel.
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