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Psalms 125:3

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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כִּ֤יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…לֹ֪אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…יָנ֡וּחַyanuchalet downנוּחַverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “let down”, an unfinished actionH5117to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, place, let alone, withdraw, give comfort, etc.)cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare H3241 (יָנִים).שֵׁ֤בֶטshevetdartשֵׁבֶטnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “dart”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7626a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan[idiom] correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.הָרֶ֗שַׁעhareshathe iniquityרֶשַׁעdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the iniquity”, the ordinary formH7562a wrong (especially moral)iniquity, wicked(-ness).עַל֮alaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…גּוֹרַ֪לgorallotגּוֹרָלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “lot”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1486properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)lot.הַֽצַּדִּ֫יקִ֥יםhatsadiqimthe justצַדִּיקdefinite article, adjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “the just”, the ordinary formH6662justjust, lawful, righteous (man).לְמַ֡עַןlemaanthatמַעַןpreposition — “that”H4616properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order thatbecause of, to the end (intent) that, for (to,... 's sake), [phrase] lest, that, to.לֹאlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…יִשְׁלְח֖וּyishlechvsendשָׁלַחverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “send”, an unfinished actionH7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)[idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, ou…הַצַּדִּיקִ֨יםhatsadiqimthe justצַדִּיקdefinite article, adjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “the just”, the ordinary formH6662justjust, lawful, righteous (man).בְּעַוְלָ֬תָהbeavlatahin iniquityעֶוֶלpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, absolute, paragogic he — “in iniquity”, the ordinary formH5766(moral) eviliniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness).יְדֵיהֶֽםyedeyhemhandיָדnoun, common, both genders, dual, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “hand”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, […

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands.

World English Bible

For the scepter of wickedness won’t remain over the allotment of the righteous, so that the righteous won’t use their hands to do evil.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

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

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For the Lord will not allow the rod of sinners to be upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous should stretch forth their hands to iniquity.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅτι οὐκ ἀφήσει Κύριος τὴν ῥάβδον τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν ἐπὶ τὸν κλῆρον τῶν δικαίων, ὅπως ἂν μὴ ἐκτείνωσιν οἱ δίκαιοι ἐν ἀνομίαις χεῖρας αὐτῶν.