Psalms 5:4
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
In Context
5The foolish 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, who are present here, to offer willingly to thee.
Psalms 50:21These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
Psalms 88:14LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?
Psalms 94:20Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
Psalms 140:13Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Malachi 2:17Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, In what have we wearied him ? When 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 judgment?
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 →