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.


In Context

1 They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth

2 in Jerusalem. Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.

3 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.

4 Do good, O Lord, to those that are good, and to the upright of heart.

5 But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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