Psalm 125:2

Translations

Modern

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.

Traditional

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

Literal

Jerusalem, the mountains surround her, and YHWH surrounds His people, from now even to forever.

Latin

…in Jerusalem. Montes in circuitu ejus; et Dominus in circuitu populi sui, ex hoc nunc et usque in sæculum.

Original

Hebrew

English

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.

Notes

Psalms 125:2

surrounds: God guards and protects like a wall of fire (Zechariah 2:5).

Psalms 125:1–5

The psalmist expresses the community's trust in the Lord's protection (Psalm 125:1–2) and prays for peace (125:3–5).

Psalms 120:1–134:3

These short and memorable songs were sung by pilgrims as they traveled to Jerusalem for the national festivals held three times each year (Deuteronomy 16:16). The title of these psalms includes a Hebrew word that can mean “steps” or “stairs.” Some scholars understand it to mean “going up to Jerusalem.” These psalms, often called the Songs of Ascents, lead the listener on a journey to Jerusalem to praise God for his goodness to Israel through history.

Theme notes and profiles

Jerusalem

Related verses

Zechariah 2:5
For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”
Psalm 121:8
The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
Isaiah 4:5
Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,
John 10:28–29
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.
Psalm 34:7
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’
Lamentations 4:12
The kings of the earth did not believe, nor any people of the world, that an enemy or a foe could enter the gates of Jerusalem.

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) City Degrees, Song of Hallel Music Palestine Psalms, Book of Song of Ascents Song of Ascents, Song of Degrees Zion

Topics

Cities: Often Fortified by Nature Compared To Saints: Mount Zion Fight God: Preserver Jerusalem: (Its Strong Position) of Saints Under God's Protection Jerusalem: Location and Appearance of Jerusalem: Surrounded by Mountains Mountains: A Defence to a Country Protection: Illustrated Righteous: Mount Zion Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied

Psalm 125:2

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