New English Translation
Psalms 5:4
4Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.
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
2Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you! 3Lord, in the morning you will hear me; in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an answer. Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you. 5Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly. 6You destroy liars; the Lord despises violent and deceitful people.
Read all of Psalms 5Psalms 5:4 word by word
כִּ֤י׀ לֹ֤א אֵֽל־חָפֵ֘ץ רֶ֥שַׁע׀ אָ֑תָּה לֹ֖א יְגֻרְךָ֣ רָֽע׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 5:4
- Psalms 50:21When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you!
- 1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that you examine thoughts and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.
- Habakkuk 1:13You are too just to tolerate evil; you are unable to condone wrongdoing. So why do you put up with such treacherous people? Why do you say nothing when the wicked devour those more righteous than they are?
- Malachi 2:17You have wearied the Lord with your words. But you say, “How have we wearied him?” Because you say, “Everyone who does evil is good in the Lord’s opinion, and he delights in them,” or “Where is the God of justice?”
- Psalms 94:20Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.
- Psalms 101:7Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence.
- Psalms 140:13Certainly the godly will give thanks to your name; the morally upright will live in your presence.
- John 14:23Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and take up residence with him.
- Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.
- 2 Peter 3:13But, according to his promise, we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness truly resides.
- Revelation 21:23The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God lights it up, and its lamp 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
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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
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