Psalms 5:5
The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: for thou hatest all them that worke iniquitie.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
In Context
4For thou art not a God that loueth wickednes: neither shall euill dwell with thee.
6Thou shalt destroy them that speake lyes: the Lord will abhorre the bloodie man and deceitfull.
Cross References
Leviticus 20:23Wherefore ye shall not walke in the maners of this nation which I cast out before you: for they haue committed all these things, therefore I abhorred them.
Psalms 10:3For the wicked hath made boast of his owne heartes desire, and the couetous blesseth himselfe: he contemneth the Lord.
Psalms 14:1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The foole hath said in his heart, There is no God: they haue corrupted, and done an abominable worke: there is none that doeth good.
Psalms 75:4I saide vnto the foolish, Be not so foolish, and to the wicked, Lift not vp the horne.
Psalms 94:8Vnderstande ye vnwise among the people: and ye fooles, when will ye be wise?
Proverbs 1:7The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome 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 →