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A Song of Ascents.
They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
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As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from this time forth and for ever.
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For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
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Do good, O LORD, unto those that are good, and to them that are upright in heart.
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But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel!
🕊️🙏📖 Summary of Psalm 125 – “Believers Are Like Mount Zion”
Psalm 125 is the sixth Song of Ascents (Shir HaMa‘alot), full of steadfast confidence in the Lord’s protection.
The psalmist describes the believer as Mount Zion — firm, unshaken, and surrounded by the Lord’s protection.
This psalm also speaks of confidence in divine justice: the wicked will not endure forever, and blessing will come upon the righteous.
📌 1. Believers Are Like Mount Zion (verses 1–2)
➡️ “They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.”
➡️ “As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people…”
🎯 True faith is not shaken by the storms of life, for it is guarded by God on every side.
📌 2. The Power of the Wicked Will Not Endure (verse 3)
➡️ “For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous…”
➡️ Lest the righteous be driven to do evil.
🎯 The Lord limits the power of evil, to keep His people in righteousness.
📌 3. Blessing for the Good, Judgment for the Wayward (verses 4–5)
➡️ “Do good, O LORD, unto those that are good, and to them that are upright in heart.”
➡️ “But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth…”
➡️ “Peace be upon Israel!”
🎯 There is a difference in the lot of the righteous and the wayward — God’s justice will surely stand.
📖 Main Teaching
- Faith in God makes a person unshaken, like Mount Zion
- The Lord surrounds and keeps His people, even as the mountains surround Jerusalem
- The power of the wicked is temporary and limited
- The Lord grants peace and protection to the faithful and the upright
- Living rightly brings blessing; turning aside brings ruin
✨ Spiritual Meaning (New Testament)
📖 1 Corinthians 15:58
“Therefore, stand fast, be unmovable…”
➡️ In harmony with Psalm 125:1 — a steadfast faith because of hope in the Lord.
📖 2 Thessalonians 3:3
“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.”
➡️ The Lord’s protection over believers, like the guarding of Jerusalem.
📖 John 10:27–28
“Jesus said: ‘My sheep hear my voice… and they shall never perish.’”
➡️ A picture of God as the faithful Protector of His people.
📖 Matthew 13:41–43
“Jesus explained that the wicked will be gathered out of the kingdom.”
➡️ In line with verse 5 — God’s justice will be made known.
🕊️ “They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be moved…” – Psalm 125:1
🕊️ “The LORD is round about his people from this time forth and for ever.” – Psalm 125:2
🕊️ “Peace be upon Israel!” – Psalm 125:5
