Psalms 125:3
What does Psalms 125:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 125:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For the rod of sinners will not be resting on the heritage of the upright; so that the upright may not put out their hands to evil.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 27:8
In measure, when thou sendest them away, thou dost contend with them; he hath removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.
- Proverbs 22:8
He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.
- Revelation 2:10
Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
- 1 Samuel 24:10
Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee; but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Jehovah’s anointed.
- Psalms 103:14
For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.
- Psalms 89:22
The enemy shall not exact from him, Nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
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