Psalms 125:5
ContextNETBible | As for those who are bent on traveling a sinful path, 1 may the Lord remove them, 2 along with those who behave wickedly! 3 May Israel experience peace! 4 |
XREF | 1Ch 10:13,14; Ps 40:4; Ps 101:3; Ps 128:6; Pr 2:15; Pr 14:14; Isa 54:10,13; Isa 59:8; Jer 2:19; Eze 37:26; Ho 2:18; Zep 1:6; Mt 7:23; Mt 24:48-51; Joh 14:27; Ga 6:16; Php 2:15; Heb 10:38; 1Pe 1:2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “and the ones making their paths twisted.” A sinful lifestyle is compared to a twisting, winding road. 2 tn Heb “lead them away.” The prefixed verbal form is understood as a jussive of prayer here (note the prayers directly before and after this). Another option is to translate, “the 3 tn Heb “the workers of wickedness.” 4 tn Heb “peace [be] upon Israel.” The statement is understood as a prayer (see Ps 122:8 for a similar prayer for peace). |