Psalms 125:1

A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

KJV

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

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

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

125:2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

What does Psalms 125:1 mean?

Psalms 125:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שִׁיר (shîyr), מַעֲלָה (maʻălâh), בָּטַח (bâṭach).

Hebrew interlinear

Songשִׁירshîyr/sheer/H7892a song; abstractly, singing

degrees.מַעֲלָהmaʻălâh/mah-al-aw'/H4609elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)

They

that

trustבָּטַחbâṭach/baw-takh'/H982figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure

the

LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

shall

mountהַרhar/har/H2022a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

Zion,צִיּוֹןTsîyôwn/tsee-yone'/H6726Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem

which

cannot

removed,מוֹטmôwṭ/mote/H4131to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall

but

abidethיָשַׁבyâshab/yaw-shab'/H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

for

ever.עוֹלָםʻôwlâm/o-lawm'/H5769properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 125:1.

Genesis 19:30

And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.

Genesis 4:16

And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

Psalms 126:1

A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. turned: Heb. returned the returning

Psalms 21:7

For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.

Psalms 28:7

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Psalms 40:3

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

Psalms 65:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. waiteth: Heb. is silent

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 125:1 say?

Psalms 125:1 (King James Version) reads: "A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever."

Is Psalms 125:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 125:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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