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Psalms 125:2
2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surroundeth his people from henceforth even for ever.
Psalms 125:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
- New International Version (NIV)As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.
- English Standard Version (ESV)As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore.
- New King James Version (NKJV)As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the Lord surrounds His people From this time forth and forever.
Context of Psalms 125:2
1They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surroundeth his people from henceforth even for ever. 3For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity. 4Do good, O LORD, to those that aregood, and to them that areupright in their hearts.
Read all of Psalms 125Psalms 125:2 word by word
יְֽרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם הָרִים֮ סָבִ֪יב לָ֥הּ וַ֭יהוָה סָבִ֣יב לְעַמּ֑וֹ מֵ֝עַתָּ֗ה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 125:2
- Lamentations 4:12The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have entered into the gates of Jerusalem.
- Psalms 34:7The angel of the LORD encampeth around them that fear him, and delivereth them.
- Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them .
- Isaiah 4:5And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
- Zechariah 2:5For I, saith the LORD, will be to her a wall of fire on every side, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
- John 10:28And I give to them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand.
Commentaries on Psalms 125:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem - Jerusalem, according to Sandys, was situated on a rocky mountain every way to be ascended, except a little on the north, with steep ascents and deep valleys, naturally fortified. It is surrounded with other mountains, at no great distance, as if placed in the midst of an amphitheatre; for on the east is Mount Olivet, separated from the city by the valley of Jehoshaphat, which also encompasses a part of the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem - Hebrew, “Jerusalem - the mountains are round about her.” Jerusalem, except on the north, is encompassed with hills or mountains, so that although the city was built on hills - Zion, Moriah, Bezethah, Acra - it was itself surrounded by hills higher than any of these, and was, in a certain sense, in a valley. See the notes at Matthew 2:1. Compare the notes at Psalm 48:1-14. So the Lord is round about his people …Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2surrounds: God guards and protects like a wall of fire (Zechariah 2:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-51-2. Mount Zion--as an emblem of permanence, and locality of Jerusalem as one of security, represent the firm and protected condition of God's people (compare Psa 46:5), supported not only by Providence, but by covenant promise. Even the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, but God's kindness shall not depart, nor His covenant of peace be removed (Is 54:10). They that trust--are "His people," (Psa 125:2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 125
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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