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Those who trust in the LORD Are like Mount Zion, which ^(C1)cannot be moved but ^(C2)remains forever.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So ^(C1)the LORD surrounds His people ^(C2)From this time and forever.

For the ^(C1)scepter of wickedness will not rest upon the ^(F1)land of the righteous, So that the righteous ^(C2)will not extend their hands to do wrong.

^(C1)Do good, LORD, to those who are good And to those who are ^(C2)upright in their hearts.

But as for those who ^(C1)turn aside to their ^(C2)crooked ways, The LORD will lead them away with those who ^(C3)practice injustice. ^(C4)Peace be upon Israel.

When the LORD ^(C1)brought back ^(F1)the captives of Zion, We were ^(C2)like those who dream.

Then our ^(C1)mouth was filled with laughter And our ^(C2)tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, "The LORD has ^(C3)done great things for them."

The LORD has done great things for us; We are ^(C1)joyful.

Restore our fortunes, LORD, As the ^(F1)(C1)streams in the ^(F2)South.

Those who sow in ^(C1)tears shall harvest with ^(C2)joyful shouting.

One who goes here and there weeping, carrying his bag of seed, Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

Unless the LORD ^(C1)builds a house, They who build it labor in vain; Unless the LORD ^(C2)guards a city, The watchman stays awake in vain.

It is futile for you to rise up early, To ^(F1)stay up late, To ^(C1)eat the bread of painful labor; This is how He gives to His ^(C2)beloved ^(C3)sleep.

Behold, ^(C1)children are a ^(F1)gift of the LORD, The ^(C2)fruit of the womb is a reward.

Like arrows in the hand of a ^(C1)warrior, So are the children of one's youth.

^(C1)Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; ^(C2)They will not be ashamed When they ^(C3)speak with their enemies ^(C4)in the gate.