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As the mountains are around Jerusalem,
    so the Lord surrounds His people,
    from now and forever.

For the scepter of the wicked shall not rest
    upon the land allotted to the righteous,
lest the righteous put forth
    their hands to do iniquity.

Do good, O Lord, for those who are good,
    and to those who are upright 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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