A Song of degrees.

1 They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.*125.3 the wicked: Heb. wickedness

4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

1 'n BEDEVAARTSLIED.

Die wat op die Here vertrou, is soos die berg Sion wat nie wankel nie, maar bly tot in ewigheid.

2 Rondom Jerusalem is berge; so is die Here rondom sy volk van nou af tot in ewigheid.

3 Want die septer van goddeloosheid sal nie rus op die erfdeel van die regverdiges nie, sodat die regverdiges hulle hande nie sal uitsteek na onreg nie.

4 Here, doen goed aan die goeies en aan die wat opreg is in hulle harte.

5 Maar die wat langs krom paaie wegdraai, sal die Here laat vergaan saam met die werkers van ongeregtigheid. Vrede oor Israel!