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Psalm 125: Qui confidunt

Book of Common Prayer (1979), page 781. In the 30-day Psalter it is read on day 27, at Morning Prayer.

1

Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, *

which cannot be moved, but stands fast for ever.

2

The hills stand about Jerusalem; *

so does the LORD stand round about his people,

from this time forth for evermore.

3

The scepter of the wicked shall not hold sway over the land allotted to the just, *

so that the just shall not put their hands to evil.

4

Show your goodness, O LORD, to those who are good *

and to those who are true of heart.

5

As for those who turn aside to crooked ways,

the LORD will lead them away with the evildoers; *

but peace be upon Israel.

When it is appointed