King James Bible
KJVFor thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 5:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | In the morning I will stand before thee, and will see: because thou art not a God that willest iniquity. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with thee. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: evil shall not sojourn with thee. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. | |
World English BibleWEB | For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can't live with you. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For not a God desiring wickedness art Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For you are not a God that has pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with you. |