Psalms 5:6
Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
In Context
5The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
Cross References
Genesis 34:25And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah`s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city unawares, and slew all the males.
2 Samuel 20:1And there happened to be there a base fellow, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.
Psalms 11:5Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Psalms 43:1Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
Isaiah 26:21For, behold, Jehovah cometh forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
Revelation 21:8But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part [shall be] in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
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 →