Psalm 125:3
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125:3Indeed,2 the scepter of a wicked king3 will not settle4
upon the allotted land of the godly.
Otherwise the godly might
do what is wrong.5
Footnotes
- 2 Or “for.”
- 3 Heb “a scepter of wickedness.” The “scepter” symbolizes royal authority; when collocated with “wickedness” the phrase refers to an oppressive foreign conqueror.
- 4 Or “rest.”
- 5 Heb “so that the godly might not stretch out their hands in wrongdoing.” A wicked king who sets a sinful example can have an adverse moral and ethical effect on the people he rules.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest
on the land allotted to the righteous,
lest the righteous stretch out
their hands to do wrong.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The scepter of the wicked will not remain
over the land allotted to the righteous,
for then the righteous might use
their hands to do evil.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The scepter of the wicked will not remain
over the land allotted to the righteous,
so that the righteous will not apply their hands to injustice.
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NLTNew Living Translation
The wicked will not rule the land of the godly,
for then the godly might be tempted to do wrong.
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LEBThe Lexham English 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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King 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.
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