Evil people will not always rule the land the Lord gave to those who do right. If they did, those who do right might do what is evil.

恶人的杖不常落在义人的份上，免得义人伸手作恶。

恶人的杖必不在义人的土地上停留，免得义人伸手作恶。

恶人的杖必不在义人的土地上停留，免得义人伸手作恶。

恶人必不能长久统治义人的土地，免得义人也去行恶。

恶人的杖不会常留在义人的地业上，免得义人伸手作恶。

恶人的杖不能留在义人所分得的土地上，免得义人把手伸进不义。

惡人的杖不常落在義人的分上，免得義人伸手作惡。

惡人的杖必不在義人的土地上停留，免得義人伸手作惡。

惡人的杖必不在義人的土地上停留，免得義人伸手作惡。

惡人必不能長久統治義人的土地，免得義人也去行惡。

惡人的杖不會常留在義人的地業上，免得義人伸手作惡。

因為主不容邪惡的權杖永統治義人的業分，免得義人伸手行不義。

惡人的杖不能留在義人所分得的土地上，免得義人把手伸進不義。

惡人之杖、不及義人之業、免義人伸手作惡兮、

毋許惡者挾制義人、至於日久、恐彼義人、陷於罪戾兮。

主不容惡人之權、行於善人之地、免致善人亦伸手作惡、

暴虐之政。不可終日。豈容匪類。亂斯聖域。誠恐良民。受其熒惑。

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Indeed, the scepter of a wicked king will not settle upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong.

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.

Anyone who plants evil gathers a harvest of trouble. Their power to treat others badly will be destroyed.

No enemy will have the victory over him. No evil person will treat him badly.

The Lord has taken away the authority of evil people. He has broken the power of rulers.When they became angry, they struck down nations. Their blows never stopped. In their anger they brought nations under their control. They attacked them again and again.

The Lord will use war to punish Israel. He will make them leave their land. With a strong blast of his anger he will drive them out. It will be as if the east wind were blowing.

You are tempted in the same way all other human beings are. God is faithful. He will not let you be tempted any more than you can take. But when you are tempted, God will give you a way out. Then you will be able to deal with it.

Don’t be afraid of what you are going to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you. You will be treated badly for ten days. Be faithful, even if it means you must die. Then I will give you life as your crown of victory.

The Lord says,“ How terrible it will be for the people of Assyria! They are the war club that carries out my anger.

He won’t keep bringing charges against us. He won’t stay angry with us forever.

This day you have seen with your own eyes how the Lord handed you over to me in the cave. Some of my men begged me to kill you. But I didn’t. I said,‘ I will never lay my hand on my master. He is the Lord’ s anointed king.’

He knows what we are made of. He remembers that we are dust.

My companion attacks his friends. He breaks his promise.