Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 The hills stand about Jerusalem; even so standeth the LORD round about his people, from this time forth for evermore. 3 For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous, lest the righteous put their hand unto wickedness. 4 Do well, O LORD, unto those that be good and true of heart.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 22:8
He that soweth wickedness shall reap sorrow; and the rod of his plague shall destroy him.
1 Samuel 24:10
Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee this day into mine hand, in the cave. When they bade kill thee, mine eye had compassion on thee: and I said, 'I will not lay my hands on my master, for he is the LORD's anointed.'
Psalm 55:20
Yea, they lay hands upon such as be at peace with him, and so they break his covenant.
Psalm 89:22
The enemy shall not overcome him, and the son of wickedness shall not hurt him.
Psalm 103:9
He will not alwayS be chiding, neither keepeth he his anger forever.
Psalm 103:14
For he knoweth whereof we be made, he remembereth that we are but dust;
Isaiah 10:5
Woe be also unto Assyria, which is a staff of my wrath, in whose hand is the rod of my punishment.
Isaiah 14:5-6
Doubtless the LORD hath broken the staff of the ungodly, and the scepter of the lordly.
Isaiah 27:8
Every man recompenseth with the measure that he receiveth: He museth upon his sore wind, as upon the days of extreme heat.
1 Corinthians 10:13
There hath none other temptation taken you, such as followeth the nature of man. God is faithful, which shall not suffer you to be tempted above your strength: but shall in the midst of the temptation make a way to escape out.
Revelation 2:10
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast of you into prison, to tempt you, and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto the death, and I will give thee a crown of life.