They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion; rather, are as Mount Zion; i.e. are as firmly fixed and established as "the mount of God," which cannot be removed, but abideth forever (comp. Isaiah 28:16).
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Psalms 125:1
Psalms 125:1
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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