Psalms 125:5
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!
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
4Do good, O Jehovah, unto the good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:22For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.
Job 23:11My foot hath held to his steps; his way have I kept, and not turned aside.
Psalms 92:7When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity flourish, it is that they may be destroyed for ever.
Psalms 92:10But my horn shalt thou exalt like a buffalo's: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
Psalms 101:3I will set no thing of Belial before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
Proverbs 2:15whose paths are crooked, and who are perverted in their course:
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 →