Psalms 125:5
But as for those who turn aside unto their crooked ways, them will the Lord drive away with the workers of wickedness; but peace shall be upon Israel.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
4Do good, O Lord, unto the good, and to those that are upright in their hearts.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:22For I had kept the ways of the Lord, and had not wickedly departed from my God.
Job 23:11On his steps my foot hath held fast: his way have I kept, and swerved not.
Psalms 92:7(92:8) When the wicked spring up like herbs, and when all the workers of wickedness do flourish; it is that they may be destroyed evermore.
Psalms 92:10(92:11) But thou exaltest my horn like that of a reem: I am anointed with fresh oil.
Psalms 101:3I will not set before my eyes a godless thing; to commit a departure [from righteousness] do I hate; it shall not cleave to me.
Proverbs 2:15Who as regardeth their paths are crooked, and froward in their tracks.
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 →