Psalms 125:5 Meaning and Explanation
“As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The wicked who reject God's way will be judged; peace rests upon God's people Israel.
The Context of Psalms 125:5
Final contrast between the fate of the wicked and the blessing of God's people.
What Does Psalms 125:5 Mean?
Those who deliberately turn away from the straight path into crooked ways are separated from God's blessing. The phrase 'lead them forth with the workers of iniquity' indicates that the wicked will receive their own judgment, grouped with other evildoers in a community of the unrighteous, not the righteous remnant.
The psalm concludes with affirmation: despite the wicked and their schemes, peace—shalom, wholeness, security, and blessing—belongs to Israel, to God's covenant people. This peace is not the absence of struggle but the presence of God's favor and protection.
Psalms 125:5 in the Original Language
shâlôm (שָׁלוֹם), 'peace' — wholeness, completeness, safety, prosperity, and right relationship with God.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 125:5
What does Psalms 125:5 mean?
The wicked who reject God's way will be judged; peace rests upon God's people Israel.
What is the context of Psalms 125:5?
Final contrast between the fate of the wicked and the blessing of God's people.