1A Song of Degrees. They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he that dwells in Jerusalem shall never be moved.

2The mountains are round about her, and so the Lord is round about his people, from henceforth and even for ever.

3For the Lord will not allow the rod of sinners to be upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous should stretch forth their hands to iniquity.

4Do good, O Lord, to them that are good, and to them that are upright in heart.

5But them that turn aside to crooked ways the Lord will lead away with the workers of iniquity: ²²⁹but peace shall be upon Israel.