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King James Version

Psalms 125:1

They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Church;   Faith;   Peace;   Righteous;   Thompson Chain Reference - Church;   Faith-Unbelief;   Immovable, Saints;   Saints;   Security;   Security-Insecurity;   Trust in God;   The Topic Concordance - Abidance;   Trust;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Protection;   Saints, Compared to;   Trust;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Jerusalem;   Psalms, the Book of;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Eternity;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Perseverance;   Trust in God;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Psalms, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Haggai;   Hallel;   Psalms;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Degrees;   Psalms the book of;   Temple;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Haggai;   Intercession;   Psalms, Book of;  

Parallel Translations

New Living Translation

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever.
Update Bible Version
A Song of Ascents. Those that trust in Yahweh Are as mount Zion, which can't be moved, but abides forever.
New Century Version

A song for going up to worship.

Those who trust the Lord are like Mount Zion, which sits unmoved forever.
New English Translation

A song of ascents.

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever.
Webster's Bible Translation
A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD, [shall be] as mount Zion, [which] cannot be removed, [but] abideth for ever.
World English Bible
<> Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, Which can't be moved, but remains forever.
Amplified Bible
Those who trust in and rely on the LORD [with confident expectation] Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
English Standard Version

A Song of Ascents.

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The `title of the hundrid and foure and twentithe salm. `The song of greces. Thei that tristen in the Lord ben as the hil of Syon; he schal not be moued with outen ende,
English Revised Version
A Song of Ascents. They that trust in the LORD are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
Berean Standard Bible
A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
Contemporary English Version

(A song for worship.)

Everyone who trusts the Lord is like Mount Zion that cannot be shaken and will stand forever.
American Standard Version

A Song of Ascents.

They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
Bible in Basic English
Those whose hope is in the Lord are like the mountain of Zion, which may not be moved, but keeps its place for ever.
Complete Jewish Bible
A song of ascents: Those who trust in Adonai are like Mount Tziyon, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
Darby Translation

A Song of degrees.

They that confide in Jehovah are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved; it abideth for ever.
Easy-to-Read Version

A song for going up to the Temple.

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion. They will never be shaken. They will continue forever.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
A Song of Ascents.
King James Version (1611)
[A song of degrees.] They that trust in the Lord, shalbe as mount Zion, which cannot be remooued, but abideth for euer.
New Life Bible
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but stands forever.
New Revised Standard

A Song of Ascents.

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
Geneva Bible (1587)
A song of degrees. They that trust in the Lord, shalbe as mount Zion, which can not be remooued, but remaineth for euer.
George Lamsa Translation
THEY who trust in the LORD in the mount of Zion shall not be moved, but shall dwell there for ever.
Good News Translation
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which can never be shaken, never be moved.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
They who trust in Yahweh, are like Mount Zion, which shall not be shaken, Age-abidingly, shall it remain.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(124-1) <A gradual canticle.> They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth
Revised Standard Version
A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides for ever.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They that put their trust in God [be] as the mount Sion: [whiche] may not be remoued [but] must stande fast for euer.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he that dwells in Jerusalem shall never be moved.
Christian Standard Bible®
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion.It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.
Hebrew Names Version
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> Those who trust in the LORD are as Mount Tziyon, Which can't be moved, but remains forever.
Lexham English Bible

A song of ascents.

Those who trust in Yahweh are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
Literal Translation
A Song of Ascents. They who trust in Jehovah shall be like Mount Zion; it is not shaken; it remains forever.
Young's Literal Translation
A Song of the Ascents. Those trusting in Jehovah [are] as Mount Zion, It is not moved -- to the age it abideth.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They that put their trust in ye LORDE, are eue as the mount Sion, which maye not be remoued, but stodeth fast for euer.
THE MESSAGE
A Pilgrim Song Those who trust in God are like Zion Mountain: Nothing can move it, a rock-solid mountain you can always depend on. Mountains encircle Jerusalem, and God encircles his people— always has and always will. The fist of the wicked will never violate What is due the righteous, provoking wrongful violence. Be good to your good people, God , to those whose hearts are right! God will round up the backsliders, corral them with the incorrigibles. Peace over Israel!
New American Standard Bible
Those who trust in the LORD Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
New King James Version
Those who trust in the LORD Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
New American Standard Bible (1995)

A Song of Ascents.

Those who trust in the Lord Are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever.
Legacy Standard Bible
Those who trust in YahwehAre as Mount Zion, which will not be shaken but will abide forever.

Contextual Overview

1 They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. 2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. 3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

that trust: Psalms 27:1, Psalms 25:2, Psalms 25:8, Psalms 34:22, Psalms 62:2, Psalms 62:6, Psalms 118:8, Psalms 118:9, Psalms 147:11, 1 Chronicles 5:20, Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 3:6, Jeremiah 17:7, Jeremiah 17:8, Ephesians 1:12, Ephesians 1:13, 1 Peter 1:21

be as mount: Psalms 132:13, Psalms 132:14, Isaiah 12:6, Isaiah 14:32, Isaiah 51:8, Isaiah 51:11, Isaiah 51:16, Isaiah 52:1, Isaiah 52:7, Isaiah 52:8, Obadiah 1:21, Micah 4:2, Zechariah 1:14, Zechariah 1:17, Revelation 14:1

but abideth: Matthew 16:16-18

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 17:45 - in the name 2 Kings 18:30 - make you 1 Chronicles 11:5 - the castle Psalms 16:1 - for Psalms 20:8 - but we Psalms 36:11 - hand Psalms 46:5 - she Psalms 48:3 - General Psalms 57:1 - soul Psalms 71:1 - do I Psalms 87:3 - Glorious Psalms 94:17 - Unless Psalms 112:6 - Surely Psalms 115:9 - trust Psalms 129:2 - yet they have Proverbs 10:30 - never Proverbs 12:3 - the root Proverbs 16:20 - whoso Proverbs 29:25 - whoso Isaiah 26:4 - in the Isaiah 30:15 - in returning Isaiah 31:4 - so shall Isaiah 33:20 - thine eyes Isaiah 57:13 - but he Ezekiel 21:20 - the defenced Zechariah 9:8 - I will Matthew 7:25 - for Matthew 16:18 - shall not Luke 6:48 - the flood John 10:28 - they Philippians 4:1 - so 2 Timothy 2:19 - sure 1 Peter 1:5 - kept 1 John 2:17 - abideth 1 John 2:19 - for Revelation 20:9 - the camp

Gill's Notes on the Bible

They that trust in the Lord [shall be] as Mount Zion,.... Who trust not in themselves, and in their own hearts; nor in anything of theirs, their strength or wisdom, riches or righteousness; nor in any creature whatever, in the mightiest or best of men; but in the Lord; in God, as the God of nature and providence, for all temporal mercies; and in him, as the God of grace, for all spiritual and eternal ones; who should be trusted in at all times, whether of affliction, temptation, or darkness; for which there is abundant reason. The Targum is,

"the righteous that trust in the Word of the Lord;''

in Christ the essential Word, who is trusted in by all that know him, and that know there is salvation in him, and in no other: these trust in him for acceptance with God, for a justifying righteousness, for remission of sin, for all supplies of grace, and for eternal life; and such are like Mount Zion for many things, being beloved and chosen of God, enjoying his presence, and the blessings of his grace; and being the joy of the whole earth, and a perfection of beauty; but here for their firmness and stability, as follows. Arama observes, that Mount Zion is made mention of, because here the prophecy was given; to which may be added, the psalmist was upon it, and had it in view, when he compared those that trust in the Lord unto it;

[which] cannot be removed, [but] abideth for ever: either, which Mount Zion is immovable, and continually abides, for which reason the church and people of God are compared unto it; or everyone of those that trust in the Lord, like that, can never be removed, but always abide: they can never be removed from the Lord, though they may be removed from his house and ordinances, as sometimes David was; and from his gracious presence, and sensible communion with him, and out of the world by death; yet never from his heart's love, nor out of the covenant of his grace, which is sure and everlasting; nor out of his family, into which they are taken; nor from the Lord Jesus Christ, nor out of his hands and arms, nor from off his heart; nor from off him, the foundation on which they are laid; nor out of a state of grace, either regeneration or justification; but such abide in the love of God, in the covenant of his grace, in the hands of his Son, in the grace wherein they stand, and in the house of God for evermore.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They that trust in the Lord - His people; his friends. It is, and has been always, a characteristic of the people of God that they trust or confide in him.

Shall be as mount Zion - The mountain which David fortified, and on which the city was at first built, 2 Samuel 5:6-9. The name Zion became also the name by which the entire city was known.

Which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever - A mountain is an emblem of firmness and stability; and it is natural to speak of it as that which could not be removed. There is something more than this, however, intended here, as there is some ground of comparison especially in regard to Mount Zion. This must have been either the idea that Zion was particularly strong by position, or that it was under the divine protection, and was therefore safe. Most probably it refers to Zion as a place secure by nature, and rendered more so by art.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

PSALM CXXV

The safety of those who trust in God, 1, 2.

God's protecting providence in behalf of his followers, 3.

A prayer for the godly, 4.

The evil lot of the wicked, 5.


NOTES ON PSALM CXXV

This Psalm is without a title: it belongs most probably to the times after the captivity; and has been applied, with apparent propriety, to the opposition which Sanballat the Horonite, Geshem the Arabian, and Tobiah the Ammonite, gave to the Jews while employed in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, and restoring the temple.

Verse Psalms 125:1. They that trust in the Lord — Every faithful Jew who confides in Jehovah shall stand, in those open and secret attacks of the enemies of God and truth, as unshaken as Mount Zion; and shall not be moved by the power of any adversary.


 
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