Psalm 5:4

New International Reader's Version

For you, God, aren’t happy with anything that is evil. Those who do what is wrong can’t live where you are.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

My God, I know that you tested our hearts. And you are pleased when we are honest. I’ve given all these things just because I wanted to. When I did it, I was completely honest with you. Your people here have also been willing to give to you. And I’ve been happy to see this.

Psalm 101:7

No one who lies and cheats will live in my house. No one who tells lies will serve me.

Psalm 11:5

The Lord watches over those who do what is right. But he really hates sinful people and those who love to hurt others.

Psalm 140:13

I’m sure that those who do right will praise your name. Those who are honest will live with you.

Psalm 50:21

When you did these things, I kept silent. So you thought I was just like you. But now I’m going to bring you to court. I will bring charges against you.

Psalm 63:2

I have seen you in the sacred tent. There I have seen your power and your glory.

Psalm 88:14

Lord, why do you say no to me? Why do you turn your face away from me?

Psalm 92:15

They will say to everyone, “The Lord is honest. He is my Rock, and there is no evil in him.”

Psalm 94:20

Can you have anything to do with rulers who aren’t fair? Can those who make laws that cause suffering be friends of yours?

Habakkuk 1:13

Your eyes are too pure to look at what is evil. You can’t put up with the wrong things people do. So why do you put up with those who can’t be trusted? The evil Babylonians swallow up those who are more godly than themselves. So why are you silent?

Malachi 2:17

You have worn out the Lord by what you keep saying. “How have we worn him out?” you ask. You have done it by saying, “All those who do evil things are good in the Lord’s sight. And he is pleased with them.” Or you ask, “Is God really fair?”

John 14:23

Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them. We will come to them and make our home with them.

Hebrews 12:14

Try your best to live in peace with everyone. Try hard to be holy. Without holiness no one will see the Lord.

2 Peter 3:13

But we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth. Godliness will live there. All this is in keeping with God’s promise.

Revelation 21:23

The city does not need the sun or moon to shine on it. God’s glory is its light, and the Lamb is its lamp.

Revelation 21:27

Only what is pure will enter the city. No one who causes people to believe lies will enter it. No one who does shameful things will enter it either. Only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life will enter the city.