Psalm 125
Words: The Psalter of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, 1887 ed.
Note: This page also has a 7.6 Metre version of this psalm.
1 They in the Lord that firmly trust,
Shall be like Zion hill,
Which at no time can be removed,
But standeth ever still.
2 As round about Jerusalem
The mountains ever stand,
So God his people will surround,
And evermore defend.
3 For ill men's rod upon the lot
Of just men shall not lie;
Lest righteous men stretch forth their hands
To work iniquity.
4 Do thou to all those who are good
Thy goodness, Lord, impart;
And also do thou good to them
Who upright are in heart.
5 But as for such as turn aside
Ill their own crooked way,
God shall lead forth with wicked men:
On Isr'el peace shall stay.
(7.6.7.6) 1 He that in God confideth,
Like Zion Mount shall be,
Which evermore abideth
Unmoved eternally.
2 As mountains, which defend her,
Jerusalem surround,
His saints secure to render,
God compasseth around.
3 The sinner's rod shall never
On just men's lot abide,
Lest upright men should ever
To sin be turned aside.
4 Thy goodness, Lord, our Savior,
To all the good impart;
And ever show thy favor
To men of upright heart.
5 But those whose choice is rather
In crooked ways to go;
With sinners God shall gather;
On Israel peace bestow.
