Psalm 125:3 - The Scriptures 1998

³ For the sceptre of wrongness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous, Lest the righteous stretch forth their hands to unrighteousness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; Lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the [uncompromisingly] righteous, lest the righteous (God's people) stretch forth their hands to iniquity and apostasy.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

Common English Bible

³ The wicked rod won’t remain in the land given to the righteous so that they don’t use their hands to do anything wrong.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ The Lord has done great things for us. We have become joyful.

Psalm 125:3 Cross References

Psalm 103:14

For He knows how we are made; He remembers that we are dust.

Psalm 103:9

He does not always strive, nor maintain it forever.

Psalm 55:20

He has put forth his hands against those Who were at peace with him; He has broken his covenant.

Psalm 89:22

“No enemy subjects him to tribute, And no son of wickedness afflicts him.

Proverbs 22:8

He who sows unrighteousness reaps trouble, And the rod of his wrath perishes.

Isaiah 10:5

“Woe to Ashshur, the rod of My displeasure and the staff in whose hand is My displeasure.

Isaiah 27:8

In measure, by sending her away, You contended with her. He shall take away by His rough wind in the day of the east wind.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No trial has overtaken you except such as is common to man, and Elohim is trustworthy, who shall not allow you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial shall also make the way of escape, enabling you to bear it.

Revelation 2:10

“Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. See, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, in order to try you, and you shall have pressure ten days. Be trustworthy until death, and I shall give you the crown of life.

1 Samuel 24:10

“See, this day your eyes have seen that יהוה  gave you today into my hand in the cave, and one said to slay you. But my eye pardoned you, and I said, ‘I do not stretch out my hand against my master, for he is the anointed of יהוה.’