Psalms 125:5
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.
Bible in Basic English
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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
2 Samuel 22:22For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not been turned away in sin from my God.
Job 23:11My feet have gone in his steps; I have kept in his way, without turning to one side or to the other.
Psalms 92:7\92:6\A man without sense has no knowledge of this; and a foolish man may not take it in.
Psalms 92:10\92:9\For see! your haters, O Lord, will be put to death; all the workers of evil will be put to flight;
Psalms 101:3I will not put any evil thing before my eyes; I am against all turning to one side; I will not have it near me.
Proverbs 2:15Whose ways are not straight, and whose footsteps are turned to evil:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 125:5
The Security of God's People. 4 Do good, O Lord , unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. 5 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. Here is, 1. The prayer the psalmist puts up for the happiness of those that are sincere and constant ( v. 4 ): Do good, O Lord! unto those that are good. This teaches us to pray for all good people, to make supplication for all saints; and we may pray… Read the whole commentary →