Psalm 125:5 “But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evild…”

Psalm 125:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

World English Bible

But as for those who turn away to their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.

American Standard Version

But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

But these that turne aside by their crooked wayes, them shall the Lord leade with the workers of iniquitie: but peace shalbe vpon Israel.

Darby Translation

But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel!

Young's Literal Translation

As to those turning [to] their crooked ways, Jehovah causeth them to go with workers of iniquity. Peace on Israel!

Bible in Basic English

But as for such as are turned out of the straight way, the Lord will take them away with the workers of evil. Let peace be on Israel.

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Cross references

“As for such”

Psalm 40:4 Psalm 101:3 Proverbs 14:14 Jeremiah 2:19 Zephaniah 1:6 Hebrews 10:38

Psalm 40:4 · BSB

Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.

Psalm 101:3 · BSB

I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.

Proverbs 14:14 · BSB

The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.

Jeremiah 2:19 · BSB

Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.

Zephaniah 1:6 · BSB

and those who turn back from following the LORD, neither seeking the LORD nor inquiring of Him.”

Hebrews 10:38 · BSB

But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

“crooked”

Isaiah 59:8 Proverbs 2:15 Philippians 2:15

Isaiah 59:8 · BSB

The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace.

Proverbs 2:15 · BSB

whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious.

Philippians 2:15 · BSB

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

“with the workers”

Matthew 7:23 Matthew 24:48–51

Matthew 7:23 · BSB

Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

Matthew 24:48–51 · BSB

But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’

“peace”

Psalm 128:6 Galatians 6:16 John 14:27 Isaiah 54:10 Isaiah 54:13 Ezekiel 37:26

Psalm 128:6 · BSB

that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!

Galatians 6:16 · BSB

Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.

John 14:27 · BSB

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

Isaiah 54:10 · BSB

Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

Isaiah 54:13 · BSB

Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.

Ezekiel 37:26 · BSB

And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever.

Also

Psalm 94:4 Job 23:11 Psalm 92:7

Psalm 94:4 · BSB

They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.

Job 23:11 · BSB

My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.

Psalm 92:7 · BSB

that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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