The Book of Psalms

A Canticle in steps. Those who trust in the Lord will be like the mountain of Zion. He will not be disturbed for eternity, who dwells

in Jerusalem. Mountains surround it. And the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forward and even forever.

For the Lord will not allow the rod of sinners to remain over the lot of the just, so that the just may not extend their hands toward iniquity.

Do good, O Lord, to the good and to the upright of heart.

But those who turn away into obligation, the Lord will lead away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.

Those who trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people from this time forward and forever more.

For the scepter of wickedness won’t remain over the allotment of the righteous, so that the righteous won’t use their hands to do evil.

Do good, LORD, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.

But as for those who turn away to their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.