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Psalms 125:3

King James Version

3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

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American Standard Version

For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

Christian Standard Bible

The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not apply their hands to injustice.

English Standard Version

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous stretch out their hands to do wrong.

New American Standard Bible

For the scepter of wickedness will not rest upon the land of the righteous, So that the righteous will not extend their hands to do wrong.

New International Version

The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil.

New King James Version

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous, Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.

New Living Translation

The wicked will not rule the land of the godly, for then the godly might be tempted to do wrong.

World English Bible

For the scepter of wickedness wonโ€™t remain over the allotment of the righteous, so that the righteous wonโ€™t use their hands to do evil.