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


In Context

1 A Song of Ascents. They that trust in the LORD are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people, from this time forth and for evermore.

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

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

5 But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be 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 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 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.