rsv Psalms:125-126
rsv@Psalms:125:1 @ A Song of Ascents.
rsv@Psalms:125:2 @ Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides for ever.
rsv@Psalms:125:3 @ As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people, from this time forth and for evermore.
rsv@Psalms:125:4 @ For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous put forth their hands to do wrong.
rsv@Psalms:125:5 @ Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts! [ (Psalms strkjv@125:6) But those who turn aside upon their crooked ways the LORD will lead away with evildoers! Peace be in Israel! ]
rsv@Psalms:126:1 @ A Song of Ascents.
rsv@Psalms:126:2 @ When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
rsv@Psalms:126:3 @ Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
rsv@Psalms:126:4 @ The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad.
rsv@Psalms:126:5 @ Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the watercourses in the Negeb!
rsv@Psalms:126:6 @ May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy! [ (Psalms strkjv@126:7) He that goes forth weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. ]
rsv@Psalms:127:1 @ A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.