Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil. New Living Translation The wicked will not rule the land of the godly, for then the godly might be tempted to do wrong. English Standard Version For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous stretch out their hands to do wrong. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity. New King James Version For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous, Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity. New American Standard Bible For the scepter of wickedness will not rest upon the land of the righteous, So that the righteous will not extend their hands to do wrong. NASB 1995 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the righteous, So that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong. NASB 1977 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the righteous; That the righteous may not put forth their hands to do wrong. Legacy Standard Bible For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the righteous, So that the righteous would not send forth their hands in unrighteousness. Amplified Bible For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land of the righteous, So that the righteous will not reach out their hands to do wrong. Christian Standard Bible The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not apply their hands to injustice. Holman Christian Standard Bible The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not apply their hands to injustice. American Standard Version For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For the scepter of evil will not rest on the portion of the righteous ones, neither will the righteous reach their hands into evil. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the Lord will not allow the rod of sinners to be upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous should stretch forth their hands to iniquity. Contemporary English Version He won't let the wicked rule his people or lead them to do wrong. Douay-Rheims Bible For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity. English Revised Version For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; that the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity. GOD'S WORD® Translation A wicked ruler will not be allowed to govern the land set aside for righteous people. That is why righteous people do not use their power to do wrong. Good News Translation The wicked will not always rule over the land of the righteous; if they did, the righteous themselves might do evil. International Standard Version For evil's scepter will not rest on the land that has been allotted to the righteous, and so the righteous will not direct themselves to do wrong. JPS Tanakh 1917 For the rod of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity. Literal Standard Version For the rod of wickedness does not rest on the lot of the righteous, | That the righteous do not put forth their hands on iniquity. Majority Standard Bible 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. New American Bible The scepter of the wicked will not prevail in the land allotted to the just, Lest the just themselves turn their hands to evil. NET Bible Indeed, the scepter of a wicked king will not settle upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong. New Revised Standard Version For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous might not stretch out their hands to do wrong. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Surrounds His People…2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore. 3For 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. 4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.… Cross References Acts 12:1 About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. 1 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.' Psalm 16:5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure. Psalm 55:20 My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. Psalm 89:22 No enemy will exact tribute; no wicked man will oppress him. Proverbs 22:8 He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed. Isaiah 14:5 The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers. Treasury of Scripture For the rod of the wicked shall not rest on the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity. the rod Psalm 103:9,14 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever… Proverbs 22:8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. Isaiah 10:5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. the wicked. Jump to Previous Allotment Allotted Evil Forth Hands Heritage Iniquity Lot Rest Resteth Resting Righteous Rod Scepter Sceptre Sinners Upright Use Wicked Wickedness Won't WrongJump to Next Allotment Allotted Evil Forth Hands Heritage Iniquity Lot Rest Resteth Resting Righteous Rod Scepter Sceptre Sinners Upright Use Wicked Wickedness Won't WrongPsalm 125 1. The safety of such as trust in God4. A prayer for the godly, and against the wicked (3) Rod.--The imagery of this unusually long verse is peculiar. The "rod of the wicked," or "of wickedness," is the heathen sceptre, and the righteous are the Israelites who hold fast to the religion of their fathers. This sceptre now rests--a word expressing the presence of tyranny--upon the Holy Land; but this is not for a continuance. God will not suffer the tyranny to last, lest the righteous should be seduced or forced into connivance with practices which religion unites with patriotism to condemn.Verse 3. - For the rod of the wicked; literally, the scepter of wickedness. Shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous. The possession, or inheritance, of the righteous, i.e. the land in which they dwell. This may fall for a time under the dominion of the wicked, but shall not "rest" - i.e. continue - under such dominion. Lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity; i.e. lest their patience be worn out, and they fall from grace. God will not try men beyond that they are able (1 Corinthians 10:13). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the scepter שֵׁ֤בֶט (šê·ḇeṭ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe of the wicked הָרֶ֗שַׁע (hā·re·ša‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7562: Wickedness will not לֹ֪א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no rest יָנ֡וּחַ (yā·nū·aḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5117: To rest, settle down upon עַל֮ (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the land allotted גּוֹרַ֪ל (gō·w·ral) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1486: Lot -- a lot (for casting) to the righteous, הַֽצַּדִּ֫יקִ֥ים (haṣ·ṣad·dî·qîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous so that לְמַ֡עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent the righteous הַצַּדִּיקִ֨ים (haṣ·ṣad·dî·qîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous will not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no put forth יִשְׁלְח֖וּ (yiš·lə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out their hands יְדֵיהֶֽם׃ (yə·ḏê·hem) Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 3027: A hand to injustice. בְּעַוְלָ֬תָה (bə·‘aw·lā·ṯāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5766: Injustice, unrighteousness Links Psalm 125:3 NIVPsalm 125:3 NLT Psalm 125:3 ESV Psalm 125:3 NASB Psalm 125:3 KJV Psalm 125:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 125:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 125:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 125:3 French Bible Psalm 125:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 125:3 For the scepter of wickedness won't remain (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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