125:3 Indeed, 1 the scepter of a wicked king 2 will not settle 3
upon the allotted land of the godly.
Otherwise the godly might
do what is wrong. 4
1 tn Or “for.”
2 tn Heb “a scepter of wickedness.” The “scepter” symbolizes royal authority; when collocated with “wickedness” the phrase refers to an oppressive foreign conqueror.
3 tn Or “rest.”
4 tn Heb “so that the godly might not stretch out their hands in wrongdoing.” A wicked king who sets a sinful example can have an adverse moral and ethical effect on the people he rules.