The mountains surround Jerusalem
and the Lord surrounds his people,
both now and forever.(A)

The scepter of the wicked will not remain
over the land allotted to the righteous,
so that the righteous will not apply their hands to injustice.(B)
Do what is good, Lord, to the good,
to those whose hearts are upright.(C)

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As the mountains surround Jerusalem,(A)
    so the Lord surrounds(B) his people
    both now and forevermore.

The scepter(C) of the wicked will not remain(D)
    over the land allotted to the righteous,
for then the righteous might use
    their hands to do evil.(E)

Lord, do good(F) to those who are good,
    to those who are upright in heart.(G)

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