Jerusalem is surrounded by mountains, and the Lord surrounds His people, now and forever.
An expression that emphasizes the strong bond between Jerusalem, God, and the people of Israel.
("Jerusalem is surrounded by mountains, and the Lord surrounds His people, from now and forever" - Psalms 125:2)
Translation
Expression (Hebrew)
יְרוּשָלַיִם הָרִים סָבִיב לָהּ וַה' סָבִיב לְעַמּוֹ מֵעַתָּה וְעַד עוֹלָם
Definition (Hebrew)
פִּתְגָּם הַמַּדְגִּישׁ אֶת הַקֶּשֶׁר הָאַמִּיץ שֶׁבֵּין יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, ה' וְעַם יִשְׂרָאֵל.
("יְרוּשָׁלִַם הָרִים סָבִיב לָהּ וַ ה' סָבִיב לְעַמּוֹ מֵעַתָּה וְעַד עוֹלָם"- תְּהִלִּים קכה ב)