Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
Holman Bible
evil cannot dwell with You.
International Standard Version
Indeed, you aren't a God who delights in wickedness; evil will never dwell with you.
A Conservative Version
For thou are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil shall not sojourn with thee.
American Standard Version
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee.
Amplified
For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness;
No evil [person] dwells with You.
Bible in Basic English
For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wrongdoing; there is no evil with you.
Darby Translation
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with thee.
Julia Smith Translation
For thou not a God delighting in injustice: and evil shall not dwell with thee.
King James 2000
For you are not a God that has pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For you [are] not a God [who] desires wickedness. Evil cannot dwell with you.
Modern King James verseion
For You are not a God that enjoys wickedness; nor shall evil dwell with You.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wickedness; neither shall any evil dwell with thee.
NET Bible
Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.
New Heart English Bible
For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can't live with you.
The Emphasized Bible
For, not a GOD finding pleasure in lawlessness, art thou, and wrong can be no guest of thine:
Webster
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
World English Bible
For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can't live with you.
Youngs Literal Translation
For not a God desiring wickedness art Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.
Themes
Error » Known to God » Hateful to God
Evil » Evil not dwelling with God
Iniquity » God hating iniquity
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Refuge Of The Righteous
3
In the morning, O Jehovah, You will hear my voice. In the morning I will address my prayer to you and be on the watch.
4
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17
I well know, O my God, that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.
Psalm 11:5
Jehovah tests (examines) righteous and wicked people alike. He hates wicked people and the ones who love violence.
Psalm 50:21
When you did these things, I remained silent. That made you think I was like you. I will argue my point with you and lay it all out for you to see.
Psalm 92:15
They make it known that Jehovah is upright. He is my rock. He is never unrighteous.
Psalm 94:20
Can wicked rulers be allied with you? They frame mischief by decree (the law).
Psalm 101:7
The one who does deceitful things will not stay in my home. The one who tells lies will not remain in my presence.
Psalm 140:13
Indeed, righteous people will give thanks (praise) (reverence) (worship) to your name. Upright people will live in your presence.
Habakkuk 1:13
Your eyes are too pure to look at evil. You cannot look at perversity. Why do you look at treacherous persons and not act? Why do you keep quiet when the wicked destroy the man who is more righteous?
Malachi 2:17
You have made Jehovah weary with your words. You ask: 'How have we wearied him?' You say: 'Every one that does evil is good in Jehovah's sight.' You also say: 'He delights in them.' Then you ask: 'where is the God of justice?'
John 14:23
Jesus answered: If a man loves me, he will obey my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and dwell with him.
Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace and holiness with all people, for no man will see the Lord without it.
2 Peter 3:13
We look for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. This is according to his promise.
Revelation 21:23
The city did not need the sun or the moon to shine on it. For the glory of God and of the Lamb was its light.
Revelation 21:27
Nothing impure will ever enter it. The shameful and deceitful will not enter. Only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life will enter.