Psalms 5:4
For you are no God who takes pleasure in wickedness: no one of evil can be your guest.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
In Context
5No braggarts can stand in your presence, you hate all workers of wrong.
Cross References
Psalms 50:21And because I kept silence at this, you did take me for one like yourself. But I will convict you and show you plainly.
Psalms 88:14Why, O Lord, do you spurn me, and hide your face from me?
Psalms 94:20Can corrupt justice be your ally, framing mischief by statute?
Psalms 140:13Surely the righteous shall praise your name, and they who are upright shall live in your presence.
Malachi 2:17You have wearied the Lord with your words. You ask, “How have we wearied him?” By saying, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delights 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 →