1 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion;they will not be defeated but will endure forever.
2 Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem,so the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever.
3 The wicked will not rule the land of the godly,for then the godly might be tempted to do wrong.
4 O Lord, do good to those who are good,whose hearts are in tune with you.
5 But banish those who turn to crooked ways, O Lord.Take them away with those who do evil.May Israel have peace!