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Psalm 125:3-5
New King James Version
Psalm 125:3-5
New King James Version
3 For (A)the scepter of wickedness shall not rest
On the land allotted to the righteous,
Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.
4 Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,
And to those who are upright in their hearts.
5 As for such as turn aside to their (B)crooked ways,
The Lord shall lead them away
With the workers of iniquity.
(C)Peace be upon Israel!
Psalm 125:3-5
King James Version
Psalm 125:3-5
King James Version
3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put 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 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.
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Psalm 125:3-5
English Standard Version
Psalm 125:3-5
English Standard Version
3 For (A)the scepter of wickedness shall not (B)rest
on (C)the land allotted to the righteous,
lest the righteous (D)stretch out
their hands to do wrong.
4 (E)Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,
and to those who are (F)upright in their hearts!
5 But those who (G)turn aside to their (H)crooked ways
the Lord will lead away with (I)evildoers!
(J)Peace be upon Israel!
Psalm 125:3-5
New International Version
Psalm 125:3-5
New International Version
3 The scepter(A) of the wicked will not remain(B)
over the land allotted to the righteous,
for then the righteous might use
their hands to do evil.(C)
4 Lord, do good(D) to those who are good,
to those who are upright in heart.(E)
5 But those who turn(F) to crooked ways(G)
the Lord will banish(H) with the evildoers.
Peace be on Israel.(I)
Psalm 125:3-5
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 125:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 For the (A)scepter of wickedness will not rest upon the [a]land of the righteous,
So that the righteous (B)will not extend their hands to do wrong.
4 (C)Do good, Lord, to those who are good
And to those who are (D)upright in their hearts.
5 But as for those who (E)turn aside to their (F)crooked ways,
The Lord will lead them away with those who (G)practice injustice.
(H)Peace be upon Israel.
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- Psalm 125:3 Lit lot
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