Psalms 125:5
But as for those who turn aside to follow their own crooked ways—the Lord will lead them away together with those who do evil. May Israel be at peace!
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4Lord, please do good to those who do good, those who sincerely do what is right.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:22For I have followed the Lord's ways; I have not sinned by turning away from my God.
Job 23:11I have kept in step with him; I have followed his way without turning aside.
Psalms 92:7even though the wicked grow up quickly like grass, and even though people who do evil flourish, they will be destroyed forever!
Psalms 92:10But you have made me as powerful as a wild bull; you have anointed me with the best olive oil.
Psalms 101:3I will not look at anything evil. I hate doing wrong—I won't have anything to do with it.
Proverbs 2:15They live crooked lives doing deceitful things.
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 →