Psalms 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.
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In Context
4Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in heart.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:10\24:9\And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?
Psalms 89:22\89:21\My hand will be his support; my arm will give him strength.
Psalms 103:14For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.
Isaiah 10:5Ho! Assyrian, the rod of my wrath, the instrument of my punishment!
Isaiah 27:8Your anger against her has been made clear by driving her away; he has taken her away with his storm-wind in the day of his east wind.
Revelation 2:10Have no fear of the things which you will have to undergo: see, the Evil One will send some of you into prison, so that you may be put to the test; and you will have great trouble for ten days. Be true till death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 125:2-4
The Security of God's People. 1 They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. 2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. 3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity. Here are three very precious promises made to the people of God, which, though they are designed to secure the welfare of the church in… Read the whole commentary →