A Song of Ascents

 A Psalm of Ascents

Psalm 125
A Song of Ascents.
1 Those who trust in the Lord are as Mount Zion,
which can’t be moved, but remains forever.
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
so the Lord surrounds his people from this time forward and forever more.
3 For the scepter of wickedness won’t remain over the allotment of the righteous;
so that the righteous won’t use their hands to do evil.
4 Do good, Lord, to those who are good,
to those who are upright in their hearts.
5 But as for those who turn away to their crooked ways,
the Lord will lead them away with the workers of iniquity.
Peace be on Israel.

Note:
Psalm 125 is one of 15 psalms which begin with the words "A song of ascents". It is a short psalm, with only five verses. Today, the Catholic Church uses it in the Liturgy of the Hours, being recited or sung vespers on Monday of the third week.

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