Psalms 5:4

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Psalms 5:2–6 · Berean Standard Bible

2 Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.

3 In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

4 For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.

5 The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity.

6 You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

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Habakkuk 1:13

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Malachi 2:17

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Psalms 101:7

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Psalms 140:13

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Hebrews 12:14

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2 Peter 3:13

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Revelation 21:23

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Revelation 21:27

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