New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
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<A Song of the going up.> Those whose hope is in the Lord are like the mountain of Zion, which may not be moved, but keeps its place for ever.
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time on and forevermore.
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As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people, from this time and for ever.
3 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.
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For the rod of sinners will not be resting on the heritage of the upright; so that the upright may not put out their hands to evil.
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 heart.
5 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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But as for such as are turned out of the straight way, the Lord will take them away with the workers of evil. Let peace be on Israel.
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