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Psalm 125

Psalm 125 is read especially through the theme of wisdom, within Book V (Psalms 107–150). Its language invites attentive prayer before quick application.

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Psalm 125

1A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.

2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people from this time forward and forever more.

3For the scepter of wickedness won’t remain over the allotment of the righteous, so that the righteous won’t use their hands to do evil.

4Do good, LORD, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.

5But as for those who turn away to their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.

READ IN CONTEXT

Understanding Psalm 125

Psalm 125 is read especially through the theme of wisdom, within Book V (Psalms 107–150). Its language invites attentive prayer before quick application. Read it within the complete five-book Psalms collection, then compare its prayer language with the types of prayer found across Scripture. Classification is a reading aid rather than a replacement for the Psalm's own movement and tension.

Collection

Book V (Psalms 107–150). The five-book shape of the Psalter helps readers hear individual prayers within a deliberately arranged collection.

Themes detected

Wisdom, Pilgrimage, Trust & Refuge. Read for these themes while remaining open to tension and secondary movements.

TEXT-DERIVED READING NOTES

What to notice in Psalm 125

Psalm 125 contains 5 verses and about 104 words in this translation. These observations come from the chapter itself; they are prompts for close reading, not claims about its only possible meaning.

The opening movement

Verse 1 begins: “A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.” Ask what situation, voice, image, or argument this opening establishes for everything that follows.

The closing movement

Verse 5 closes: “But as for those who turn away to their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.” Compare the ending with the opening and note what changed, resolved, intensified, or remained open.

Vocabulary worth tracing

Recurring or prominent content words include forever, won’t, righteous, good, away, song. Follow where each word appears and whether its meaning shifts with the speaker or setting.

COMMON QUESTIONS

About Psalm 125

Which Bible translation is shown here?+

This page reproduces the World English Bible Protestant edition (WEBP), a modern-English translation dedicated to the public domain.

How should I cite a specific verse?+

Use the book, chapter, and verse—for example, Psalms 125:1—and name the World English Bible if the wording matters. Each verse number above is a direct anchor link.

Does the chapter number define the complete literary unit?+

Not always. Chapter and verse numbers were added for navigation. Check the paragraphs, scenes, poetic stanzas, or argument before and after this chapter.

What kind of Psalm is this?+

Our reading profile emphasizes wisdom, with related themes of Wisdom, Pilgrimage, Trust & Refuge. Many Psalms blend genres or move between moods, so this label is a guide rather than a rigid classification.

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