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The LORD Surrounds His People

Psalms 125:5

In 11 translations

BSB
But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.
KJV
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.
WEB
But as for those who turn away to their crooked ways, Yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.
ASV
But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
LSV
As for those turning [to] their crooked ways, || YHWH causes them to go with workers of iniquity. Peace on Israel!
YLT
As to those turning [to] their crooked ways, Jehovah causeth them to go with workers of iniquity. Peace on Israel!
DBY
But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel!
DRC124:5
But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon Israel.
GNV
But these that turne aside by their crooked wayes, them shall the Lord leade with the workers of iniquitie: but peace shalbe vpon Israel.
JPS
But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
LXXE124:5
But them that turn aside to crooked ways the Lord will lead away with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.Or, let peace be.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְהַמַּטִּ֤ים עַֽקַלְקַלּוֹתָ֗ם יוֹלִיכֵ֣ם יְ֭הוָה אֶת־פֹּעֲלֵ֣י הָאָ֑וֶן שָׁ֝ל֗וֹם עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
LXX-Br124:5
Τοὺς δὲ ἐκκλίνοντας εἰς τὰς στραγγαλιὰς, ἀπάξει Κύριος μετὰ τῶν ἐργαζομένων τὴν ἀνομίαν. εἰρήνη ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραήλ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 59:8The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace.
  • Proverbs 2:15whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious.
  • Psalms 128:6that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
  • Galatians 6:16Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.
  • Psalms 40:4Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
  • John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
  • Psalms 101:3I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
  • Matthew 7:23Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’
  • Philippians 2:15so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
  • Zephaniah 1:6and those who turn back from following the LORD, neither seeking the LORD nor inquiring of Him.”
  • Ezekiel 37:26And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever.
  • Isaiah 54:13Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.
  • Jeremiah 2:19Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.
  • Psalms 94:4They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.
  • Job 23:11My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.
  • Proverbs 14:14The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.

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