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As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about His people from this time forth and forever.

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the [uncompromisingly] righteous, lest the righteous (God’s people) stretch forth their hands to iniquity and apostasy.

Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are right [with You and all people] in their hearts.

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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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