Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
Parallel translations
- WEB A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.
- KJV They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
- BSB A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
- NASB Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
- NLT Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever.
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Quick answer
Those who trust in Yahweh are as secure and immovable as Mount Zion. It matters because faith, not feelings, grounds the believer's lasting stability.
Overview
This Song of Ascents, sung by pilgrims approaching Jerusalem, likens the trusting believer to Mount Zion, which endures forever. The point is not that life is free of trouble but that those who lean on God share His permanence. In Christ this security is sealed, for nothing can separate His people from the love of God.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 33
- Jer 17:7–8“Blessed is the man who trusts in Yahweh, and whose confidence is in Yahweh.
- Ps 62:2He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress — I will never be greatly shaken.
- Prov 3:5–6Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.
- Ps 118:8–9It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man.
- Ps 120:1A Song of Ascents. In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.
- Zech 1:17“Proclaim further, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies says: “My cities will again overflow with prosperity, and Yahweh will again comfort Zion, and will again choose Jerusalem.”’”
- Ps 34:22Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.
- Ps 25:2My God, I have trusted in you. Don’t let me be shamed. Don’t let my enemies triumph over me.
- 1 Chr 5:20They were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was answered them, because they put their trust in him.
- Ps 121:1A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?
- Ps 27:1By David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
- Ps 62:6He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.
- Eph 1:12–13to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
- Isa 12:6Cry aloud and shout, you inhabitant of Zion; for the Holy One of Israel is great among you!”
- Ps 132:13–14For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.
- Mic 4:2Many nations will go and say, “Come, and let us go up to the mountain of Yahweh, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths.” For the law will go out of Zion, and Yahweh’s word from Jerusalem;
- Ps 122:1A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”
- Isa 51:16I have put my words in your mouth, and have covered you in the shadow of my hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and tell Zion, ‘You are my people.’”
- Rev 14:1I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him a number, one hundred forty-four thousand, having his name, and the name of his Father, written on their foreheads.
- Ps 123:1A Song of Ascents. To you I do lift up my eyes, you who sit in the heavens.
- Ps 124:1A Song of Ascents. By David. If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, let Israel now say,
- Zech 1:14So the angel who talked with me said to me, “Proclaim, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies says: “I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.
- Obad 1:21Saviors will go up on Mount Zion to judge the mountains of Esau, and the kingdom will be Yahweh’s.
- Ps 25:8Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
- Isa 51:8For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool; but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation to all generations.”
- Isa 14:32What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That Yahweh has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.
- Matt 16:16–18Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- Isa 52:7–8How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
- 1 Pet 1:21who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.
- Isa 52:1Awake, awake! Put on your strength, Zion. Put on your beautiful garments, Jerusalem, the holy city: for from now on the uncircumcised and the unclean will no more come into you.
- Ps 46:5God is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.
- Ps 147:11Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
- Isa 51:11Those ransomed by Yahweh will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
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