Psalms 125:3
1 Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.
For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.
4 Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.
5 But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.
- KJV
- For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
- WEB
- For the scepter of wickedness won’t remain over the allotment of the righteous, so that the righteous won’t use their hands to do evil.
- ASV
- For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.
- DARBY
- For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
- BLB
- For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous, so that the righteous do not stretch out their hands to injustice.
- ÅB
- For ugudelighetens kongestav skal ikke hvile på de rettferdiges arvelodd, for at ikke de rettferdige skal utstrekke sine hender etter urettferdighet.
- OTB
- For ugudelighetens septer skal ikke hvile over de rettferdiges land,
Slik at de rettferdige ikke rekker ut hendene for å gjøre urett. - B1930
- For ugudelighetens kongestav skal ikke hvile på de rettferdiges arvelodd, forat ikke de rettferdige skal utstrekke sine hender efter urettferdighet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 14:5–6
The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers.
Read in contextPsalms 89:22
No enemy will exact tribute; no wicked man will oppress him.
Read in contextProverbs 22:8
He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
Read in contextRevelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Read in contextIsaiah 27:8
By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows.
Read in context1 Samuel 24:10
Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
Read in contextIsaiah 10:5
Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath.
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