Psalm 5:4-6

New International Version

⁴For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
    with you, evil people^(A) are not welcome.
⁵The arrogant^(B) cannot stand^(C)
    in your presence.
You hate^(D) all who do wrong;
⁶    you destroy those who tell lies.^(E)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
    you, Lord, detest.

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Psalm 5:4-6

New King James Version

⁴For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness,
Nor shall evil ^[a]dwell with You.
⁵The ^(A)boastful shall not ^(B)stand in Your sight;
You hate all workers of iniquity.
⁶You shall destroy those who speak falsehood;
The Lord abhors the ^(C)bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

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Footnotes

Psalm 5:4 Lit. sojourn

Psalm 5:4-6

English Standard Version

⁴For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;
    evil may not dwell with you.
⁵The ^(A)boastful shall not ^(B)stand before your eyes;
    you ^(C)hate all evildoers.
⁶You destroy those who speak ^(D)lies;
    the Lord abhors ^(E)the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.