2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
So the Lord surrounds His people
From this time forth and forever.

3 For ^athe scepter of wickedness shall not rest
On the land allotted to the righteous,
Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity. ‡

4 Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,
And to those who are upright in their hearts.

5 As for such as turn aside to their ^acrooked ways,
The Lord shall lead them away
With the workers of iniquity.
^bPeace be upon Israel! ‡