① 1Those who trust in the Lord
are like Mount Zion,
immovable, it stands forever.
2As mountains surround Jerusalem,
so the Lord encompasses his people.
3The scepter of the wicked will not remain
over the land allotted to the upright,
for then the upright might be led
to put their hands to evil deeds.
4Be good, O Lord, to those who are good,
to those who are upright in heart.
5But those who turn to crooked ways,
the Lord will drive out with the evildoers.
May peace remain upon Israel.
- The pilgrims admire the walls of Jerusalem – high and reinforced. It is an image of God’s protection. Prayer for dark moments, when we feel powerless in the face of injustice and organized violence, when faced with corruption and stupidity – perhaps even in the Church.
