Psalm 125:1 “Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; i…”

Psalm 125:1

Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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 the LORD are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.

American Standard Version

They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

Geneva Bible 1599

A song of degrees. They that trust in the Lord, shalbe as mount Zion, which can not be remooued, but remaineth for euer.

Darby Translation

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

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.

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.

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Cross references

“A. M. 3468. B.C. 536. A Song”

Psalm 120:1 Psalm 121:1 Psalm 122:1 Psalm 123:1 Psalm 124:1

Psalm 120:1 · BSB

In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

Psalm 121:1 · BSB

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?

Psalm 122:1 · BSB

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

Psalm 123:1 · BSB

I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.

Psalm 124:1 · BSB

If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—

“that trust”

Psalm 62:2 Psalm 25:2 Psalm 34:22 1 Chronicles 5:20 Psalm 27:1 Psalm 62:6

Psalm 62:2 · BSB

He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

Psalm 25:2 · BSB

in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.

Psalm 34:22 · BSB

The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.

1 Chronicles 5:20 · BSB

And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.

Psalm 27:1 · BSB

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

Psalm 62:6 · BSB

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

“be as mount”

Zechariah 1:17 Isaiah 12:6 Isaiah 51:16 Micah 4:2 Revelation 14:1 Obadiah 1:21

Zechariah 1:17 · BSB

Proclaim further that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘My cities will again overflow with prosperity; the LORD will again comfort Zion and choose Jerusalem.’”

Isaiah 12:6 · BSB

Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”

Isaiah 51:16 · BSB

I have put My words in your mouth, and covered you with the shadow of My hand, to establish the heavens, to found the earth, and to say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’”

Micah 4:2 · BSB

And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and…

Revelation 14:1 · BSB

Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.

Obadiah 1:21 · BSB

The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to rule over the mountains of Esau. And the kingdom will belong to the LORD.

“but abideth”

Matthew 16:16–18

Matthew 16:16–18 · BSB

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Also

Psalm 46:5

Psalm 46:5 · BSB

God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.

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