For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness.
Evil can’t live with you.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Psalms 5:4 in context
Psalms 5:1–7
1
Give ear to my words, LORD.
Consider my meditation.
2
Listen to the voice of my cry, my King and my God,
for I pray to you.
3
LORD, in the morning you will hear my voice.
In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.
4
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For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness.
Evil can’t live with you.
5
The arrogant will not stand in your sight.
You hate all workers of iniquity.
6
You will destroy those who speak lies.
The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
7
But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house.
I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.
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