The LORD Surrounds His People.

A Song of Ascents.

1 Those who trust in the LORD
          Are as 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 forever.

3 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the righteous,
          So that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong.

4 Do good, O LORD, to those who are good
          And to those who are upright in their hearts.

5 But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways,
          The LORD will lead them away with the doers of iniquity.
          Peace be upon Israel.