Psalms 5:4
(5-5) For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with Thee.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
In Context
5(5-6) The boasters shall not stand in Thy sight; Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know also, my God, that Thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy Thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto Thee.
Psalms 50:21These things hast thou done, and should I have kept silence? Thou hadst thought that I was altogether such a one as thyself; but I will reprove thee, and set the cause before thine eyes.
Psalms 88:14(88-15) LORD, why castest Thou off my soul? Why hidest Thou Thy face from me?
Psalms 94:20Shall the seat of wickedness have fellowship with Thee, which frameth mischief by statute?
Psalms 140:13(140-14) Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.
Malachi 2:17Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say: 'Wherein have we wearied Him?' In that ye say: 'Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and He delighteth in them; or where is the God of justice?'
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 →