1 “A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” They who trust in the LORD shall be as Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, which standeth for ever. 2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So the LORD is round about his people, Henceforth even for ever! 3 For the sceptre of the wicked shall not remain upon the portion of the righteous, Lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity. 4 Do good, O LORD! to the good, To them that are upright in heart! 5 But such as turn aside to their crooked ways,-May the LORD destroy them with the evil-doers! Peace be to Israel!