Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people from this time forth and forevermore. 3 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. 4 Do good, LORD, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 22:8
He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
1 Samuel 24:10
Behold, this day your eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered you today into my hand in the cave. Some urged me to kill you; but I spared you; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD's anointed.
Psalm 55:20
He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
Psalm 89:22
No enemy will tax him. No wicked man will oppress him.
Psalm 103:9
He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.
Psalm 103:14
For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust.
Isaiah 10:5
Alas Assyrian, the rod of my anger, the staff in whose hand is my indignation.
Isaiah 14:5-6
The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,
Isaiah 27:8
In measure, when you send them away, you contend with them. He has removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Revelation 2:10
Do not be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.