King James Version

Psalms 5:4

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

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 5:5.

כִּ֤יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…לֹ֤אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…אֵֽלelidolאֵלnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “idol”, the ordinary formH410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'חָפֵ֘ץchafetsdelight inחָפֵץadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, construct — “delight in”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2655pleased withdelight in, desire, favour, please, have pleasure, whosoever would, willing, wish.רֶ֥שַׁעreshainiquityרֶשַׁעnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “iniquity”, the ordinary formH7562a wrong (especially moral)iniquity, wicked(-ness).אָ֑תָּהatahtheeאַתָּהpronoun, personal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “thee”H859thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youthee, thou, ye, you.לֹ֖אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…יְגֻרְךָ֣yegurkhafearגּוּרverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “fear”, an unfinished actionH1481properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gather forhostility (as afraid)abide, assemble, be afraid, dwell, fear, gather (together), inhabitant, remain, sojourn, stand in awe, (be) stranger, [idiom] surely.רָֽעrabadרַעadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “bad”, the ordinary formH7451bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(5-5) For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with Thee.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee.

Young’s Literal Translation

For not a God desiring wickedness [art] Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.

World English Bible

For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can’t live with you.

Darby Translation

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with thee.

Douay-Rheims

For to thee will I pray: O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(5-5) For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with Thee.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For thou art not a God that desires iniquity; neither shall the worker of wickedness dwell with thee.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅτι οὐχὶ Θεὸς θέλων ἀνομίαν σὺ εἶ· οὐδὲ παροικησει σοι πονηρευόμενος,