Psalm 125-127

English Standard Version

125 Those who ^(B)trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,
    which ^(C)cannot be moved, but abides forever.
² As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
    so ^(D)the Lord surrounds his people,
    from this time forth and forevermore.
³ For ^(E)the scepter of wickedness shall not ^(F)rest
    on ^(G)the land allotted to the righteous,
lest the righteous ^(H)stretch out
    their hands to do wrong.
^4 (I)Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,
    and to those who are ^(J)upright in their hearts!
⁵ But those who ^(K)turn aside to their ^(L)crooked ways
    the Lord will lead away with ^(M)evildoers!
    ^(N)Peace be upon Israel!

126 When the Lord ^(P)restored the fortunes of Zion,
    we were like those who ^(Q)dream.
² Then our ^(R)mouth was filled with laughter,
    and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then they said among the nations,
    ^(S)“The Lord has done great things for them.”
³ The Lord has done great things for us;
    we are glad.

127 Unless the Lord builds the house,
    those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord ^(V)watches over the city,
    the watchman stays awake in vain.
² It is in vain that you rise up early
    and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious ^(W)toil;
    for he gives to his ^(X)beloved ^(Y)sleep.