Verse 3

Psalms 125:3

New Living Translation

3 The wicked will not rule the land of the godly, for then the godly might be tempted to do wrong.

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 Those who trust in the LORD are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endur... Focus ↗

2 Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, both now and forever.... Focus ↗

3 The wicked will not rule the land of the godly, for then the godly might be tempted to do wrong.<...

4 O LORD, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune with you. Focus ↗

5 But banish those who turn to crooked ways, O LORD. Take them away with those who do evil. May... Focus ↗

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