Psalms 125:2

Round Jerusalem are the mountains, and the Lord is round his people from now and for evermore.

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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

1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, that cannot be moved, but abides forever.

3For he will not suffer the sceptre of wrong to rest on the land allotted to the righteous; else the righteous might put forth their own hand to evil.

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Cross References

Psalms 34:7The Lord’s angel encamps about those who revere him, and rescues them.

Zechariah 2:5For I, says the Lord, will be a wall of fire around her, 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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