The Message Bible MSG
New Living Translation NLT
1 Those who trust in God are like Zion Mountain: Nothing can move it, a rock-solid mountain you can always depend on.
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Those who trust in the LORD are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever.
2 Mountains encircle Jerusalem, and God encircles his people - always has and always will.
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Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, both now and forever.
3 The fist of the wicked will never violate What is due the righteous, provoking wrongful violence.
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The wicked will not rule the land of the godly, for then the godly might be tempted to do wrong.
4 Be good to your good people, God, to those whose hearts are right!
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O LORD, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune with you.
5 God will round up the backsliders, corral them with the incorrigibles. Peace over Israel!
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But banish those who turn to crooked ways, O LORD . Take them away with those who do evil. May Israel have peace!
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