Psalms 5:5
Insolent fools shall not stand before thine eyes; thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
In Context
4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with thee.
6Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth a man of blood and deceit.
Cross References
Leviticus 20:23And ye shall not walk in the customs of the nation which I am casting out before you; for all these things have they done, and they became an abomination to me.
Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasteth of his soul's desire, and he blesseth the covetous; he contemneth Jehovah.
Psalms 14:1{To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David.} The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, they have done abominable works: there is none that doeth good.
Psalms 75:4I said unto the boastful, Boast not; and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
Psalms 94:8Understand, ye brutish among the people; and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
Proverbs 1:7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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 →