Psalm 125:3 - Easy To Read Version Evil people will not control\par good people’s land forever.\par If that happened, then even good people\par might start doing bad things.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 The Lord has done great things for us. We have become joyful. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful. |
The Lord does not always criticize.\par The Lord does not stay angry at us forever.\par
My enemies will not change their lives. {\cf2\super [331]} \par They don’t fear and respect God.\par
The enemy could not defeat the\par chosen king.\par Wicked people could not defeat him.\par
A person who spreads trouble will harvest trouble. And in the end, that person will be destroyed because of the trouble he gave other people.
\{God will say,\} “I will use Assyria {\cf2\super [113]} like a stick. In anger, I will use Assyria to punish Israel.
The Lord will settle his argument with Israel by sending her far away. The Lord will speak harshly to Israel. His words will burn like the hot desert wind.
The only temptations that you have are the same temptations that all people have. But you can trust God. He will not let you be tempted more than you can bear. But when you are tempted, God will also give you a way to escape that temptation. Then you will be able to endure it.
Don’t be afraid of the things that will happen to you. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison. He will do this to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But be faithful, even if you have to die. If you continue faithful, then I will give you the crown of life.
{I don’t want to hurt you!} You can see that with your own eyes! The Lord let me have you today in the cave. But I refused to kill you. I was merciful to you. I said, ‘I won’t hurt my master. Saul is the Lord’s chosen king!’