Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous, that the righteous not put forth their hands to iniquity.
New American Standard Bible
So that the righteous
King James Version
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
Holman Bible
over the land allotted to the righteous,
so that the righteous will not apply their hands to injustice.
International Standard Version
For evil's scepter will not rest on the land that has been allotted to the righteous, and so the righteous will not direct themselves to do wrong.
American Standard Version
For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.
Amplified
For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land of the righteous,
So that the righteous will not reach out their hands to do wrong.
Darby Translation
For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
Julia Smith Translation
For the rod of the unjust one shall not rest upon the lot of the just; so that the just shall not stretch forth their hand in iniquity.
King James 2000
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the {land} of the righteous, lest the righteous stretch out their hands to do wickedness.
Modern King James verseion
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest on the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous, lest the righteous put their hand unto wickedness.
NET Bible
Indeed, the scepter of a wicked king will not settle upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong.
New Heart English Bible
For 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 Emphasized Bible
For the sceptre of lawlessness shall not remain over the allotment of the righteous, - lest the righteous put forth - unto perversity - their hands.
Webster
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.
World English Bible
For 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands.
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 125:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Stability
2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so LORD is round about his people from this time forth and for evermore. 3 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous, that the righteous not put forth their hands to iniquity. 4 Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 22:8
He who sows iniquity shall reap calamity, and the rod of his wrath shall fail.
1 Samuel 24:10
Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that LORD had delivered thee today into my hand in the cave. And some bade me kill thee, but [I] spared thee. And I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord, for he is LORD's anoi
Psalm 55:20
He has put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him. He has profaned his covenant.
Psalm 89:22
The enemy shall not exact from him, nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
Psalm 103:9
He will not always chide, nor will he keep [it] forever.
Psalm 103:14
For he knows our frame. He remembers that we are dust.
Isaiah 10:5
Ho, Assyrian, the rod of my anger, the staff in whose hand is my indignation!
Isaiah 14:5-6
LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,
Isaiah 27:8
In measure, in sending it forth, thou content with it. He has removed with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has taken you except is common to man. But God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted above what ye are able, but with the temptation will also make the way to escape, to enable you to endure.
Revelation 2:10
Fear none of the things that thou are going to suffer. Behold, the devil is indeed going to cast some of you into prison, so that ye may be tried, and ye will have tribulation ten days. Become thou faithful until death, and I will