Psalms 125:5

They that sow in tears 1 Shall reap in joy. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4Turn, O Lord, our captivity, 1 As the streams in the south. 1

6They went on and wept 1 As they cast their seeds; 1 But they shall surely come with exultation, 1 Bringing their sheaves with them.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:22Because I kept the ways of the Lord, 1 And did not wickedly depart from my God. 1

Job 23:11And I will go forth according to his commandments, 1 For I have kept his ways; and I shall not turn aside from his commandments, 1

Psalms 101:3Turn not away thy face from me: 1 In the day when I am afflicted, incline thine ear to me: 1 In the day when I shall call upon thee, speedily hear me. 1

Proverbs 2:15Whose paths are crooked, 1 And their courses winding; 1

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 →

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