Psalms 125:5

“As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, etc.] The ways of sin, immorality, or error; which are crooked ways, not agreeing with the word of God, the rule of faith and practice. This seems to design not openly profane sinners, who have always lived in a course of sin and wickedness; but carnal professors, who, through affliction and persecution because of the word, are offended, and desert the good ways of God; and turn from the holy commandment, word, and ordinances, they have professionally embraced; the Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity; the Targum adds, “to hell.” These hypocrites shall be led forth by the Lord with abandoned sinners, like malefactors to…”

“As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways - The wicked. Those who leave the right or straight path, and wander in forbidden ways. The word here rendered “crooked ways” occurs nowhere else except in Judges 5:6, where it is rendered “by-ways,” meaning unfrequented paths or roads; narrow and crooked paths, remote from the highways, or the ways commonly traversed. Hence, the word means also paths of sin - as deviations from the straight road which man should travel. The Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity - They shall be dealt with as sinners. They shall be punished. The allusion is to backsliders; to those who forsake the worship of God; who cease to do “good;” who,…”

“Lead them - Unto sinful courses. Israel - Upon the true Israel of God. Next: Psalms Chapter 126”

“As for such: Psa 40:4, Psa 101:3; Ch1 10:13, Ch1 10:14; Pro 14:14; Jer 2:19; Zep 1:6; Heb 10:38 crooked: Pro 2:15; Isa 59:8; Phi 2:15 with the workers: Mat 7:23, Mat 24:48-51 peace: Psa 128:6; Isa 54:10, Isa 54:13; Eze 37:26; Hos 2:18; Joh 14:27; Gal 6:16; Pe1 1:2 Next: Psalms Chapter 126”