4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.


In Context

1 To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

2 Hearken to the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for to thee will I pray.

3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer to 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 falsehood: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

Psalm 5:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:4For thou [art] not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:4You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked cannot dwell.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:4In the morning I will stand before thee, and will see: because thou art not a God that willest iniquity.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with thee.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: evil shall not sojourn with thee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can't live with you.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4For not a God desiring wickedness art Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:4For you are not a God that has pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with you.