Psalms 5:5
No braggarts can stand in your presence, you hate all workers of wrong.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
In Context
4For you are no God who takes pleasure in wickedness: no one of evil can be your guest.
6You destroy all speakers of lies, people of blood and deceit you abhor.
Cross References
Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasts of their wanton greed; the robber despises the Lord, and curses him,
Psalms 14:1Fools say in their heart, “There is no God.” Vile, hateful their life is; not one does good.
Psalms 75:4I say to the boasters, “Boast not”; to the wicked, “Lift not up your horn:
Psalms 94:8Take heed, you dullest of people; when will you be wise, you fools?
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 →