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

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 5:4 Lit. sojourn

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

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