Psalm 5:4-11

Other Translations of Psalm 5:4-11

King James Version

⁴ For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. ⁵ The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. ⁶ Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody bloody...: Heb. man of bloods and deceit and deceitful man.

⁷ But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy thy holy...: Heb. the temple of thy holiness temple. ⁸ Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. ⁹ For there is no faithfulness faithfulness: or, stedfastness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. ¹⁰ Destroy Destroy...: or, Make them guilty thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee. ¹¹ But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest defendest...: Heb. coverest over, or, protectest them them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

English Standard Version

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

⁷ But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you. ⁸ Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me. ⁹ For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue. ¹⁰ Make them bear their guilt, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you. ¹¹ But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you.

The Message

⁴ You don't socialize with Wicked, or invite Evil over as your houseguest. ⁵ Hot-Air-Boaster collapses in front of you; you shake your head over Mischief-Maker. ⁶ God destroys Lie-Speaker; Blood-Thirsty and Truth-Bender disgust you.

⁷ And here I am, your invited guest - it's incredible! I enter your house; here I am, prostrate in your inner sanctum, ⁸ Waiting for directions to get me safely through enemy lines. ⁹ Every word they speak is a land mine; their lungs breathe out poison gas. Their throats are gaping graves, their tongues slick as mudslides. ¹⁰ Pile on the guilt, God! Let their so-called wisdom wreck them. Kick them out! They've had their chance. ¹¹ But you'll welcome us with open arms when we run for cover to you. Let the party last all night! Stand guard over our celebration.

New King James Version

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

⁷ But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of You I will worship toward Your holy temple. ⁸ Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before my face. ⁹ For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is destruction; Their throat is an open tomb; They flatter with their tongue. ¹⁰ Pronounce them guilty, O God! Let them fall by their own counsels; Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions, For they have rebelled against You. ¹¹ But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You.

New Living Translation

⁴ O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness; you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked. ⁵ Therefore, the proud may not stand in your presence, for you hate all who do evil. ⁶ You will destroy those who tell lies. The Lord detests murderers and deceivers.

⁷ Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe. ⁸ Lead me in the right path, O Lord, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow. ⁹ My enemies cannot speak a truthful word. Their deepest desire is to destroy others. Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their tongues are filled with flattery. ¹⁰ O God, declare them guilty. Let them be caught in their own traps. Drive them away because of their many sins, for they have rebelled against you. ¹¹ But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy.