1 [A song for going up to worship.] Those who trust the LORD are like Mount Zion, which can never be shaken. It remains firm forever.

2 [As] the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people now 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.

4 Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, to those whose motives are decent.

5 But when people become crooked, the LORD will lead them away with troublemakers. Let there be peace in Israel!