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The Lord is Round His Own

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The Lord is Round His Own — song artwork, Psalms of Ascent by Uncle Theology
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About this songPicking up where “Eyes On Your Hand” left off — God’s watching our hands too. Like the mountains ringing Jerusalem, the Lord surrounds his people so the wicked don’t rule long enough to drag them in.
Big ideaAs the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people — and sooner will the mountains break than he stop loving his saints.
Doctrine
Perseverance of the saints
Anchor text
Psalm 125:1–3
Form
Mid-tempo soul-rock
Voices
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Verse 1

You know, God's lookin' at my hands too
And He's watchin' o'er me and you
And He knows if the wicked last too long
We might be tempted to join along

Pre-Chorus

Like the mountains 'round Jerusalem
The Lord is 'round His own

Chorus

And so as the mighty mountains last
Those who trust in Him will surpass
Yeah, the wicked last for a moment
But the righteous in the land will own it

Verse 2

Do good to those who are good
(who are good)
And keep your distance from the other side
(other side)
For the Lord sits firmly on His throne

Pre-Chorus

Like the mountains 'round Jerusalem
The Lord is 'round His own

Chorus

And so as the mighty mountains last
Those who trust in Him will surpass
Yeah, the wicked last for a moment
But the righteous in the land will own it

Bridge

And sooner will the mountains break
Than the Lord stop loving His saints
Sooner will the mountains break
Than the Lord stop loving His saints

Final Chorus

And so as the mighty mountains last
Those who trust in Him will surpass
Yeah, the wicked last for a moment
But the righteous in the land will own it

Outro

May your Peace be upon us Oh Lord
Come oh Come
Faith turned to sight
And the righteous will delight

Scripture References

  1. Psalm 125
  2. Isaiah 54:10
  3. Psalm 37:9-11
  4. Matthew 5:5
  5. 1 Corinthians 10:13

Study this song

Teaching aids drawn from the song — for personal study or group discussion.

How the song moves

1
God’s watching our hands
The scepter of wickedness won’t rest on the righteous forever, “lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity” (Psalm 125:3).
2
Mountains ’round Jerusalem
Jerusalem sits in a bowl of hills; the Lord rings his people the same way (Psalm 125:2).
3
The righteous will own it
The wicked last a moment; the meek inherit the land (Psalm 37:9–11; Matthew 5:5).
4
Sooner will the mountains break
God’s covenant love outlasts the hills themselves (Isaiah 54:10).

Key terms & allusions

  • Mount Zion — The hill of Jerusalem where the temple stood — a picture of what “cannot be moved” (Psalm 125:1).
  • Scepter of wickedness — Ungodly rule. God limits how long it lasts so his people aren’t crushed or corrupted.
  • Perseverance of the saints — The Reformed teaching that those God truly saves, he keeps to the end — not because they’re strong, but because he surrounds them.

Discussion questions

  1. Why might living too long under wicked influence tempt even good people to “join along”?
  2. What does it mean to “do good to those who are good” and keep distance from “the other side”?
  3. How does Isaiah 54:10 make Psalm 125 even stronger?

For contemplation

  1. Picture yourself in the center of a ring of mountains. What is God guarding you from right now?
  2. Is there an influence you need to step back from this week?
  3. Thank God that his love for you is more permanent than the Rockies.