3For the rod of the wicked shall not rest on the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.


In Context

1 They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but stays for ever.

2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from now on even for ever.

3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest on the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.

4 Do good, O LORD, to those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

5 As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be on Israel.

Psalm 125:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

125:3For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

125:3The 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

125:3For 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

125:3For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

125:3For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

125:3For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; that the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

125:3For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

125:3For 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

125:3For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands.