1A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. (Ps 25,2; Ps 93,1; Ps 104,5; Ps 120,1; Spr 10,30)2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore. (2Kön 6,17; Sach 2,5)3For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous stretch out their hands to do wrong. (1Mo 3,22; 2Mo 22,8; Ps 16,5; Jes 14,5; Jes 30,30)4Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts! (Ps 7,10; Ps 119,68)5But those who turn aside to their crooked ways the Lord will lead away with evildoers! Peace be upon Israel! (Ps 40,4; Ps 92,7; Ps 92,9; Ps 94,4; Ps 128,6; Spr 2,15; Gal 6,16)