Psalms 125

This Psalm was designed for the consolation and encouragement of Gods Church and people in all ages, against all the plots and malice of their enemies.

THey that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed Or, overthrown by any winds or storms, partly because of its own greatness and strength; and partly because of the Divine protection afforded to it., but abideth for ever.

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem By which it was defended both from stormy winds and from the assaults of its enemies., so the LORD is round about his people, from henceforth even for ever.

For the rod of the wicked The power and authority of cruel Tyrants. shall not rest Not continue for ever nor too long. upon the lot of the righteous Upon the habitations and persons of good men.: lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity Lest through humane frailty and the great weight or long continuance of their troubles, they should be driven to impatience, or to despair, or to use indirect and sinful courses to relieve themselves..

Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good As thou hast promised to keep thy people from evil, v. 3. be pleased also to vouchsafe unto them those blessings which are good for them. Or thus, Having declared Gods tender care of his people, and his promise made to them, he now prayeth for the execution of the said promises., and to them that are upright in their hearts.

As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways But those hypocrites, who either through fear of the rod mentioned v. 3. or... or other considerations, shall turn aside from the ways of God, which for a time they professed and seemed to owne, unto sinful courses, whom he opposeth to the upright, v. 4., the LORD shall lead them forth To wit, unto punishment, as malefactors are commonly led to the place of execution. with the workers of iniquity With the most obstinate and profligate sinners, of whose plagues they shall certainly partake as they did of their sins.: but peace shall be upon Israel Upon the true Israel of God..