The rod — Their power and authority. Not rest — Not continue long. The lot — Upon the habitations and persons of good men. Lest — Lest they should be driven to indirect courses to relieve themselves.
Related Commentaries of Psalms 125:3
Psalms 125:3
3 For the rod of the wickeda shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.