Psalm 5:4-6
New King James Version
4 For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness,
Nor shall evil [a]dwell with You.
5 The (A)boastful shall not (B)stand in Your sight;
You hate all workers of iniquity.
6 You shall destroy those who speak falsehood;
The Lord abhors the (C)bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
Footnotes
- Psalm 5:4 Lit. sojourn
Psalm 5:4-6
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
4 For thou art not a God who delights in wickedness;
evil may not sojourn with thee.
5 The boastful may not stand before thy eyes;
thou hatest all evildoers.
6 Thou destroyest those who speak lies;
the Lord abhors bloodthirsty and deceitful men.
Psalm 5:4-6
Easy-to-Read Version
4 God, you don’t want evil people near you.
They cannot stay in your presence.[a]
5 Fools[b] cannot come near you.
You hate those who do evil.
6 You destroy those who tell lies.
Lord, you hate those who make secret plans to hurt others.
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