| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. | 1A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD Are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever. |
| 2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore. | 2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the LORD surrounds His people From this time forth and forever. |
| 3For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous stretch out their hands to do wrong. | 3For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the righteous, So that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong. |
| 4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts! | 4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good And to those who are upright in their hearts. |
| 5But those who turn aside to their crooked ways the LORD will lead away with evildoers! Peace be upon Israel! | 5But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, The LORD will lead them away with the doers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel. |
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