Psalm 125:3

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.

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1 Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.

3 For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.

4 Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.

5 But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.

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Psalm 125:3 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.
KJV 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.
WEB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT Young's 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.
DBY 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.
WBS Webster Bible: For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.