Psalms 125:2

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.

Majority Standard Bible

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. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

3For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’

Psalms 34:7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.

Isaiah 4:5Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,

Zechariah 2:5For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”

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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