| New American Standard Bible 1995 | New International Version |
| 1A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD Are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever. | 1A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. |
| 2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the LORD surrounds His people From this time forth and forever. | 2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and forevermore. |
| 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. | 3The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil. |
| 4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good And to those who are upright in their hearts. | 4LORD, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart. |
| 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. | 5But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be on Israel. |
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