Psalm 125 - All, Like Mount Zion Unmoved Shall Endure | Set to the tune of Be Thou My Vision

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Martin Luther referred to the the Psalms as “a little Bible…” and went on to explain that “…in it all things that are contained in the whole Bible are given to us in the most wonderfully brief and sweet manner, and condensed into a most beautiful manual.”
Psalm 125 is a short but majestic work speaking to glorious and inevitable victory for those who trust in the Lord. It also promises the good news in our day of much bad news that “the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous,”
For excellent teaching on Psalm 125 I recommend this sermon by Pastor Aaron Ventura. reformationrou...
The Metrical Text
All, like Mount Zion, unmoved shall endure Whose confidence in the LORD is secure. Like hills encircling Jerus'lem around, Always the LORD will His people surround.
No wicked ruler for long will remain Over the righteous ones' chosen domain, Lest righteous men yield to evil too strong, Putting their hands to commit what is wrong.
LORD, to the good and the upright in heart Show goodness; but make the crooked depart. All who do evil the LORD will expel; O let Your peace rest upon Israel.
The Text (NKJV)
1 “Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore.
3 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous stretch out their hands to do wrong.
4 Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts!
5 But those who turn aside to their crooked ways the LORD will lead away with evildoers! Peace be upon Israel!
From “The Book of Psalms for Worship”
Traditional Irish melody; adapt. from Erik Routley, 1917-1982 and David Evans, 1874-1948.
Painting by Albert Bierstadt 1866 “Merced River, Yosemite Valley”

[@lesdoyle5451]

The only perfect and supremely consummate Songwriter - the Holy Spirit. Thanks brother Joe.

[@PaulSanduleac]

Well done.