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Psalms 5:4

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

For thou [art] not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

Psalms 5:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 5:4

Theological / Devotional

Pleasure in wickedness. God is too holy and pure to have any part in furthering the designs of wicked men. If He showed favor to them, it would be like His admitting them to His dwelling.

Dwell. Heb. gur, literally, “sojourn.” Evil is personified as if capable of dwelling in a habitation. Those who may dwell with God are described in Ps. 15.

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