Psalms 125:3 - Exposition

For the rod of the wicked ; literally, the scepter of wickedness . Shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous . The possession, or inheritance, of the righteous, i . e . the land in which they dwell. This may fall for a time under the dominion of the wicked, but shall not "rest"— i . e . continue—under such dominion. Lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity; i . e . lest their patience be worn out, and they fall from grace. God will not try men beyond that they are able ( 1 Corinthians 10:13 ).