Psalms 125:5
As to those turning [to] their crooked ways, Jehovah causeth them to go with workers of iniquity. Peace on Israel!
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
4Do good, O Jehovah, to the good, And to the upright in their hearts.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:22For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.
Job 23:11On His step hath my foot laid hold, His way I have kept, and turn not aside,
Psalms 92:7When the wicked flourish as a herb, And blossom do all workers of iniquity — For their being destroyed for ever and ever!
Psalms 92:10And Thou exaltest as a reem my horn, I have been anointed with fresh oil.
Psalms 101:3I set not before mine eyes a worthless thing, The work of those turning aside I have hated, It adhereth not to me.
Proverbs 2:15Whose paths [are] crooked, Yea, they are perverted 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 →