Read Psalms 125 in the King James Bible (opens in a new tab)
Psalm 125 promises stability to those who trust in the LORD, comparing them to Mount Zion—unmoved, enduring, and secured by God. It teaches that the righteous are not guaranteed a trouble-free life, yet they are surrounded by the Lord’s faithful protection as mountains surround Jerusalem. The psalm also contains a sober warning: if the “rod of the wicked” were to rest too long on the righteous, temptation could pressure even the upright toward wrongdoing—so it appeals for God’s timely restraint of evil. It distinguishes between the upright in heart and those who turn aside into crooked ways, affirming that God will deal justly with persistent rebellion. Its aim is to form steady trust, holy perseverance, and a prayerful refusal to compromise when wickedness presses in.
Psalms 125:1 - 125:5
1 A Song of degrees. 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.
4 Do good, O Lord, unto [those that be] good, and [to them that are] upright in their hearts.
5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: [but] peace [shall be] upon Israel.