Psalms 125

God takes care of his people

1People who trust in the Lord are strong, like Mount Zion. Nothing can shake it. It will always be there.

2The Lord is always near to his people, like the mountains round Jerusalem. He keeps his people safe, now and for ever.

3Wicked people will not rule over God's own people. They will not rule the land where righteous people live. If they did, the righteous people might also do bad things.

4Lord, please do good things to good, honest people. Be kind to those who follow your good ways.

5But as for people who follow their own bad ways, Lord, please remove them! Take them away, along with people who do evil things. May Israel have peace!