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Psalm 5:4-6
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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.

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  1. Psalm 5:4 Lit. sojourn
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Psalm 5:4-6
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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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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 5:4 Or “You are not a God who likes evil people, and they don’t respect you.”
  2. Psalm 5:5 Fools Here, this means people who do not follow God and his wise teachings.
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