Psalm 5:4
King James Version (KJV)
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
In context
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: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
Psalm 5:4 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
- WEB World English Bible
- For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can’t live with you.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For not a God desiring wickedness [art] Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with thee.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.