Psalms 5:4

Psalms 5:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
• New International Version (NIV)For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not dwell with you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, Nor shall evil dwell with You.

Context of Psalms 5:4

2Hearken unto the voice of my crying, my king and my God; for to thee will I pray. 3Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; in the morning will I address myself to thee, and will look up. For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with thee. 5Insolent fools shall not stand before thine eyes; thou hatest all workers of iniquity. 6Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth a man of blood and deceit.

Psalms 5:4 word by word

כִּ֤י׀ לֹ֤א אֵֽל־חָפֵ֘ץ רֶ֥שַׁע׀ אָ֑תָּה לֹ֖א יְגֻרְךָ֣ רָֽע׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 5:4

• Psalms 50:21These [things] hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether as thyself: [but] I will reprove thee, and set [them] in order before thine eyes.
• 1 Chronicles 29:17And I know, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart have I willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, offer willingly to thee.
• Habakkuk 1:13[Thou art] of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on mischief: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, [and] keepest silence when the wicked swalloweth up a [man] more righteous than he?
• Malachi 2:17Ye have wearied Jehovah with your words, and ye say, Wherein have we wearied [him]? In that ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of Jehovah, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?
• Psalms 94:20Shall the throne of wickedness be united to thee, which frameth mischief into a law?
• Psalms 101:7He that practiseth deceit shall not dwell within my house; he that speaketh falsehoods shall not subsist in my sight.
• Psalms 140:13Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
• John 14:23Jesus answered and said to him, If any one love me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our abode with him.
• Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord:
• 2 Peter 3:13But, according to his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness.
• Revelation 21:23And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon, that they should shine for it; for the glory of God has enlightened it, and the lamp thereof [is] the Lamb.

Commentaries on Psalms 5:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Neither shall evil dwell with thee - As thou art holy, so thou hast pleasure only in holiness; and as to evil men, they shall never enter into thy glory; רע יגרך לא lo yegurecha ra, "the evil man shall not even sojourn with thee."Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-12Verses 1-12 :Title Upon Nehiloth - The title of Psalm 4:1-8 is, “upon Neginoth.” As that refers to a musical instrument, so it is probable that this does, and that the idea here is that this psalm was intended particularly for the music-master that had special charge of this instrument, or who presided over those that played on it. Perhaps the idea is that this psalm was specially designed to be accompanied with this instrument. The word here, Nehiloth…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-12This morning prayer (Psalm 5:3) shows strong trust in the Lord's help and protection. The psalmist asks for God's response and waits for it (Psalm 5:1–3). He describes the plans of the wicked in detail but stays focused on God. The psalmist knows the wicked cannot be with God (Psalm 5:4–6, 9; see 1:5). He keeps returning to the Lord (Psalm 5:7–8, 10; see 5:1–3), and then he prays for the godly community (5:10–12; see 3:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. For, &c.--God only regards sincere worshippers. evil--or, "the evil man." dwell--lodge, remain under protection.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 5:4

• Sin

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• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Atonement
• Compass
• Nehiloth
• Wickedness
• Music
• Psalms, Book of
• Vulgate

Commentaries on Psalms 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings