Psalm 125

A Song of degrees.


Tune PCC uses:   Praetorius 

 

1

They in the Lord that firmly trust

 

 

shall be like Sion hill,

 

Which at no time can be remov’d,

 

 

but standeth ever still.

2

As round about Jerusalem

 

 

the mountains stand alway,

 

The Lord his folk doth compass so,

 

 

from henceforth and for aye.

 

3

For ill men’s rod upon the lot

 

 

of just men shall not lie;

 

Lest righteous men stretch forth their hands

 

 

unto iniquity.

4

Do thou to all those that be good

 

 

thy goodness, Lord, impart;

 

And do thou good to those that are

 

 

upright within their heart.

 

5

But as for such as turn aside

 

 

after their crooked way,

 

God shall lead forth with wicked men:

 

 

on Isr’el peace shall stay.



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