Psalms 125:5
But such as turn aside to their crooked ways,-May the LORD destroy them with the evil-doers! Peace be to Israel!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
4Do good, O LORD! to the good, To them that are upright in heart!
Cross References
Job 23:11My feet have trodden in his steps; His way I have kept, and have not turned aside from it.
Psalms 92:7When the wicked spring up like grass, And all who practise iniquity flourish, It is but to be destroyed for ever!
Psalms 92:10But my horn thou exaltest like the buffalo's; I am anointed with fresh oil.
Psalms 101:3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes; I hate the work of evil-doers; It shall not cleave to me.
Proverbs 2:15Whose paths are crooked, And who are froward in their ways.
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 →