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Psalm 125:2-4
Living Bible
Psalm 125:2-4
Living Bible
2 Just as the mountains surround and protect Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds and protects his people. 3 For the wicked shall not rule the godly, lest the godly be forced to do wrong. 4 O Lord, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are right with the Lord;
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Psalm 125:2-4
King James Version
Psalm 125:2-4
King James Version
2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
4 Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
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Psalm 125:2-4
New King James Version
Psalm 125:2-4
New King James Version
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
So the Lord surrounds His people
From this time forth and forever.
3 For (A)the scepter of wickedness shall not rest
On the land allotted to the righteous,
Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.
4 Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,
And to those who are upright in their hearts.
Psalm 125:2-4
English Standard Version
Psalm 125:2-4
English Standard Version
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
so (A)the Lord surrounds his people,
from this time forth and forevermore.
3 For (B)the scepter of wickedness shall not (C)rest
on (D)the land allotted to the righteous,
lest the righteous (E)stretch out
their hands to do wrong.
4 (F)Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,
and to those who are (G)upright in their hearts!
Psalm 125:2-4
New International Version
Psalm 125:2-4
New International Version
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