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Psalm 125:3

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.

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Psalm 125:3 in other translations

For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

Psalm 125:3 · American Standard Version

Psalm 125:3 in context

  1. 1Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion,
    which can’t be moved, but remains forever.
  2. 2As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
    so Yahweh surrounds his people from this time forward and forever more.
  3. 3For 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.
  4. 4Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good,
    to those who are upright in their hearts.
  5. 5But as for those who turn away to their crooked ways,
    Yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity.
    Peace be on Israel.