New King James Version NKJV
New International Version NIV
1 A Song of Ascents. 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 forever.
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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 reach out their hands to iniquity.
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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 As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, The Lord shall lead them away With the workers of iniquity. 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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