Psalm 125:3

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.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the rod of the wicked shall not rest on the lot of the righteous, least the righteous put forth their hand vnto wickednes.

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.

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

In context

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

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

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