GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 Those who trust the LORD are like Mount Zion, which can never be shaken. It remains firm forever.
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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 now and forever.
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As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the Lord surrounds His people From this time forth and forever.
3 A wicked ruler will not be allowed to govern the land set aside for righteous people. That is why righteous people do not use their power to do wrong.
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For 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, to those whose motives are decent.
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Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, And to those who are upright in their hearts.
5 But when people become crooked, the LORD will lead them away with troublemakers. Let there be peace in Israel!
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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!