Psalms 125:5
But as for those who turn away to their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
In Context
4Do good, LORD, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:22For I have kept the LORD’s ways, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
Job 23:11My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away.
Psalms 92:7though the wicked spring up as the grass, and all the evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever.
Psalms 92:10But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.
Psalms 101:3I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.
Proverbs 2:15who are crooked in their ways, and wayward in their paths,
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 →