As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
    so (A)the Lord surrounds his people,
    from this time forth and forevermore.
For (B)the scepter of wickedness shall not (C)rest
    on (D)the land allotted to the righteous,
lest the righteous (E)stretch out
    their hands to do wrong.

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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)

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