God, Protector of His People
A song of ascents.
Those who put their trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but stands fast forever.
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.
The scepter of the wicked will not prevail over the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not be tempted to turn their hands to evil.
Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, to those who are upright of heart.
But the Lord will assign to the ranks of the evildoers those who turn their hearts to wickedness.
May peace be granted to Israel.