Psalm 5:5

Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

Nor fools stand in thy sight. All that ill-doers are thou hat'st;

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men's sons. The just he proves: But his soul hates the wicked man, and him that vi'lence loves.

In judgment therefore shall not stand such as ungodly are; Nor in th' assembly of the just shall wicked men appear.

I to the foolish people said, Do not deal foolishly; And unto those that wicked are, Lift not your horn on high.

Lord, who shall stand, if thou, O Lord, should'st mark iniquity?

Ye brutish people! understand; fools! when wise will ye grow?

A brutish man it knoweth not; fools understand not this.

That there is not a God, the fool doth in his heart conclude: They are corrupt, their works are vile; not one of them doth good.

For I envious was, and grudg'd the foolish folk to see, When I perceiv'd the wicked sort enjoy prosperity.

The wicked of his heart's desire doth talk with boasting great; He blesseth him that's covetous, whom yet the Lord doth hate.