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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 moved, but abides 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, from this time on 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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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.
4 Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts!
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Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.
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 aside to their own crooked ways the Lord will lead away with evildoers. Peace be upon Israel!
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