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As the mountains are around Jerusalem,
so Adonai is all around His people,
both now and forever.
For a scepter of wickedness will not rest
over the land of the righteous—
lest the righteous set their hands to evil.
Do good, Adonai, to the good,
and to those 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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