Psalms 5:5
In the morning I will stand before thee, and will see: because thou art not a God that willest iniquity.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
In Context
4For to thee will I pray: O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice.
6Neither shall the wicked dwell near thee: nor shall the unjust abide before thy eyes.
Cross References
Leviticus 20:23Walk not after the laws of the nations, which I will cast out before you. For they have done all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
Psalms 14:1Unto the end, a psalm for David. The fool hath said in his heart: There is no God, They are corrupt, and are become abominable in their ways: there is none that doth good, no not one.
Psalms 75:4The earth is melted, and all that dwell therein: I have established the pillars thereof.
Psalms 94:8Understand, ye senseless among the people: and, you fools, be wise at last.
Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. 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 →