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| 1 [[A Song of Ascents.]] They who trust in Yahweh, [are] like Mount Zion, which shall not be shaken, Age-abidingly, shall it remain. |
Be as Mount Zion – The spiritual phase of the kingdom of God. A295; R5574:4
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| 2 Jerusalem! mountains, are round about her; and Yahweh, is round about his people, from henceforth even unto times age-abiding. |
Jerusalem – Would be a difficult city for an enemy to successfully attack; so is the defense of the Lord's people. R4623:3
Is round about – As a fortress and protection under every adverse influence. R4623:3
We are surrounded by God's messengers. (Psa. 34:7) R158:6*
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| 3 For the sceptre of lawlessness shall not remain over the allotment of the righteous,–lest the righteous put forth–unto perversity–their hands. |
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| 4 Do good, O Yahweh, unto such as are good, even unto such as are upright in their hearts. |
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| 5 As for them who turn aside unto their crooked ways, Yahweh, will lead them forth, with the workers of iniquity, Prosperity on Israel! |
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