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As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
    so the Lord surrounds his people,
    from this time on and for evermore.
For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest
    on the land allotted to the righteous,
so that the righteous may not stretch out
    their hands to do wrong.
Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,
    and to those who are upright in their hearts.

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