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Psalms 5:6

Truth and honesty

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.

Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody 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 temple.

8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.
KJV
Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
WEB
You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
ASV
Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
DARBY
Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth a man of blood and deceit.
BLB
You will destroy those speaking falsehood; a man of blood and deceit YHWH abhors.
ÅB
Du vil ødelegge dem som taler løgn;
Herren avskyr dem som er blodtørstige og falske.
OTB
Du ødelegger dem som taler løgn;
Herren avskyr den som utøser blod og bedrar.
B1930
Du lar dem som taler løgn, gå til grunne; den blodgjerrige og falske mann er en vederstyggelighet for Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 55:23

    But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

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  • Revelation 21:8

    But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

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  • Isaiah 26:21

    For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

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  • Revelation 22:15

    For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

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  • Genesis 34:25–26

    And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.

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  • Psalms 4:2

    O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

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  • 2 Samuel 20:1

    And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.

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  • Psalms 26:8–10

    LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

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