1 Who place on Zion's God their trust,

like Zion's rock shall stand;

Like her immovably be fixed

by his almighty hand.

2 Look how the hills on ev'ry side

Jerusalem enclose;

So stands the Lord around his saints,

to guard them from their foes.

3 The wicked may afflict the just,

but ne'er too long oppress,

Nor force him by despair to seek

base means for his redress.

4 Be good, O righteous God, to those

who righteous deeds affect;

The heart that innocence retains

let innocence protect.

5 All those who walk in crooked paths

the Lord shall soon destroy;

Cut off th' unjust, but crown the saints

with lasting peace and joy.