5 Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor,
Him I will destroy;
^aThe one who has a haughty look and a proud heart,
Him I will not endure. ‡

6 My eyes shall be on the faithful of the land,
That they may dwell with me;
He who walks in a¹ perfect way,
He shall serve me. ‡

7 He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house;
He who tells lies shall not¹ continue in my presence. ‡

8 ^aEarly I will destroy all the wicked of the land,
That I may cut off all the evildoers ^bfrom the city of the Lord. ‡