Psalms 125:2

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about His people, from this time forth and for ever.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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 Ascents. They that trust in the LORD are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

3For the rod of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; that the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is a dwelling-place, and underneath are the everlasting arms; and He thrust out the enemy from before thee, and said: 'Destroy.'

Psalms 34:7(34-8) The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.

Isaiah 4:5And the LORD will create over the whole habitation of mount Zion, and over her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory shall be a canopy.

Zechariah 2:5(2-9) For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.

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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