Neville Goddard on Psalms 125:3-5 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 125 in context

Scripture Focus

3For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

4Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

5As 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.

Psalms 125:3-5

Biblical Context

Psalm 125:3-5 presents a law of inner order: when you hold to righteousness and integrity, external 'wickedness' cannot rest upon your life; the good are blessed, those who stray are moved away, and peace rests upon the inner nation.

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of the Psalm as a map of consciousness. The 'rod of the wicked' is the pressure of fear, doubt, or temptation pressing against the 'lot of the righteous' in your mind. When you dwell as the upright in heart—knowing that your life is the expression of God within—you discover that such pressure cannot remain. The law of your being responds with alignment to your state; whatever you persist in imagining becomes your experience. If you slip into crookedness, it is not a condemnation but a signal to redirect; the Lord shall lead you forth with the workers of iniquity—inner forces that remove you from temptation as you revise your state. And the final blessing—'peace shall be upon Israel'—is the fruit of living from the inner kingdom, the I AM in you. Providence is not distant judgment; it is your awareness manifesting through your consistent image of good, obedience to the higher self, and trust that peace abides when you stay faithful to your true nature.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Sit quietly, breathe, and assume the feeling 'I am upright in heart.' Visualize the outer trouble dissolving away as you maintain that state, then affirm: 'The Lord blesses the good, and peace rests upon me.'