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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness; you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked.

Context of Psalms 5:4

2Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. 3In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome. 5The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong; 6you destroy those who tell lies. The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, Lord, detest.

Psalms 5:4 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• not a Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• that hath pleasureחָפֵץchâphêts · delightingH2655
• in wickednessרֶ֫שַׁעresha‛ · wickednessH7562
• neither shall evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• dwellגּוּרgûr · to sojournH1481

Cross-references for Psalms 5:4

• Psalms 50:21When you did these things and I kept silent, you thought I was exactly like you. But I now arraign you and set my accusations before you.
• 1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.
• Habakkuk 1:13Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrongdoing. Why then do you tolerate the treacherous? Why are you silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?
• Malachi 2:17You have wearied the Lord with your words. “How have we wearied him?” you ask. By saying, “All who do evil are good in the eyes of the Lord, and he is pleased with them” or “Where is the God of justice?”
• Psalms 94:20Can a corrupt throne be allied with you— a throne that brings on misery by its decrees?
• Psalms 101:7No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in my presence.
• Psalms 140:13Surely the righteous will praise your name, and the upright will live in your presence.
• John 14:23Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.
• Hebrews 12:14Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.
• 2 Peter 3:13But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
• Revelation 21:23The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.

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