Verse Comparison: Psalms 5:4
American Standard Version
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee.
Amplified® Bible
For You are not a God Who takes pleasure in wickedness; neither will the evil [man] so much as dwell [temporarily] with You.
Contemporary English Version
You are not the kind of God who is pleased with evil. Sinners can't stay with you.
Darby English Version
For thou art not a ùGod that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with thee.
Good News Bible
You are not a God who is pleased with wrongdoing; you allow no evil in your presence.
King James Version
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
New American Standard Bible
For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; No evil dwells with You.
New International Version
You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil;
with you the wicked cannot dwell.
New King James Version
For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness,
Nor shall evil dwell with You.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For You, Almighty God, do not take pleasure in wickedness; No evil dwells with You.
Revised Standard Version
For thou art not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not sojourn with thee.
Young's Literal Translation
For not a God desiring wickedness `art' Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.
