Psalms 125:3
ContextNETBible | Indeed, 1 the scepter of a wicked king 2 will not settle 3 upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong. 4 |
NIV © biblegateway Psa 125:3 |
The sceptre of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil. |
NASB © biblegateway Psa 125:3 |
For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the righteous, So that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong. |
NLT © biblegateway Psa 125:3 |
The wicked will not rule the godly, for then the godly might be forced to do wrong. |
MSG © biblegateway Psa 125:3 |
The fist of the wicked will never violate What is due the righteous, provoking wrongful violence. |
BBE © SABDAweb Psa 125:3 |
For the rod of sinners will not be resting on the heritage of the upright; so that the upright may not put out their hands to evil. |
NRSV © bibleoremus Psa 125:3 |
For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous might not stretch out their hands to do wrong. |
NKJV © biblegateway Psa 125:3 |
For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous, Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity. |
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HEBREW |
NETBible | Indeed, 1 the scepter of a wicked king 2 will not settle 3 upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong. 4 |
NET Notes |
1 tn Or “for.” 2 tn Heb “a scepter of wickedness.” The “scepter” symbolizes royal authority; when collocated with “wickedness” the phrase refers to an oppressive foreign conqueror. 3 tn Or “rest.” 4 tn 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. |