Psalms 125:2

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people, from this time and for ever.

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As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

In Context

1A Song of the going up. Those whose hope is in the Lord are like the mountain of Zion, which may not be moved, but keeps its place for ever.

3For the rod of sinners will not be resting on the heritage of the upright; so that the upright may not put out their hands to evil.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:27The God of your fathers is your safe resting-place, and under you are his eternal arms: driving out the forces of your haters from before you, he said, Let destruction overtake them.

Psalms 34:7\34:6\This poor man's cry came before the Lord, and he gave him salvation from all his troubles.

Isaiah 4:5And over every living-place on Mount Zion, all over all her meetings, the Lord will make a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night, for over all, the glory of the Lord will be a cover and a tent;

Zechariah 2:5\2:1\And lifting up my eyes, I saw a man with a measuring-line in his hand.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 125:2-4

The Security of God's People. 1 They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. 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. Here are three very precious promises made to the people of God, which, though they are designed to secure the welfare of the church in… Read the whole commentary →

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