125:5 As for those who are bent on traveling a sinful path, 1
may the Lord remove them, 2 along with those who behave wickedly! 3
May Israel experience peace! 4
1 tn Heb “and the ones making their paths twisted.” A sinful lifestyle is compared to a twisting, winding road.
2 tn Heb “lead them away.” The prefixed verbal form is understood as a jussive of prayer here (note the prayers directly before and after this). Another option is to translate, “the
3 tn Heb “the workers of wickedness.”
4 tn Heb “peace [be] upon Israel.” The statement is understood as a prayer (see Ps 122:8 for a similar prayer for peace).