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Psalms 125:5

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways. The word translated "crooked ways" occurs only here and in 5:6. It means properly "by-paths," deviations from the straight path of right. The Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. God shall give them no better portion than he assigns to the open evildoers, since their heart is not really whole with him. But peace shall be upon Israel; rather, but peace be upon Israel. The psalmist winds up with a prayer, not a prophecy.

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