Psalm 125: God's Relationship With The Righteous

The Psalmist who composed Psalm 125 envisions God as a champion on behalf of His righteous people.  Because he "surrounds his people" like the mountains surround Jerusalem (vs. 2), they will be as unmovable as Mount Zion in Jerusalem (vs. 1).  The Psalmist believes that God is on the side of the good, as revealed in such statements as "Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts" (vs. 4).  In contrast to the wicked, who God will lead away with the evildoers, the righteous can count on His presence and protection in their lives.  That is simply the best state of affairs one can hope for in this life.  Surely let us say, along with the Psalmist, "Peace be upon Israel!" (vs. 5)