Psalms 5:4
For to you, I will pray. In the morning, Lord, you will hear my voice.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
In Context
3Attend to the voice of my prayer, my King and my God.
5In the morning, I will stand before you, and I will see. For you are not a God who wills iniquity.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that you test hearts, and that you love simplicity. Therefore, in the simplicity of my heart, I also have offered all these things joyfully. And I have seen, with immense gladness, your people, who have been found here, offering their donations to you.
Psalms 50:21Then you will accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations, and holocausts. Then they will lay calves upon your altar.
Psalms 88:14Your arm acts with power. Let your hand be strengthened, and let your right hand be exalted.
Malachi 2:17You have wearied the Lord with your speeches, and you have said, “In what way, have we wearied him?” In that you say, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and such as these please him,” or certainly, “Where is the God of judgment?”
Matthew Henry on Psalms 5:2-7
Prayer for Guidance and Protection. 1 Give ear to my words, O Lord , consider my meditation. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord ; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. 4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing:… Read the whole commentary →