Verse 3

Psalms 125:3

Bible in Basic English

3 For 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.

Original Language Text

hebrew

כִּ֤י לֹ֪א יָנ֡וּחַ שֵׁ֤בֶט הָ/רֶ֗שַׁע עַל֮ גּוֹרַ֪ל הַֽ/צַּדִּ֫יקִ֥ים לְמַ֡עַן לֹא יִשְׁלְח֖וּ הַ/צַּדִּיקִ֨ים בְּ/עַוְלָ֬תָ/ה יְדֵי/הֶֽם

English Translation

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to iniquity.

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Chapter 125 Context

1 <A Song of the going up.> Those whose hope is in the Lord are like the mountain of Zion, which may n... Focus ↗

2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people, from this time an... Focus ↗

3 For the rod of sinners will not be resting on the heritage of the upright; so that the upright may n...

4 Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in heart. Focus ↗

5 But as for such as are turned out of the straight way, the Lord will take them away with the workers... Focus ↗

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