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Psalm 50:21
Thesethings hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogethersuch an one as thyself:but I will reprove thee, and setthem in order before thine eyes.

1 Chronicles 29:17
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

Habakkuk 1:13
Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously,and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureththe man that is more righteous than he?

evil

Psalm 94:20
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

Psalm 101:7
He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

Psalm 140:13
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

no evil can dwell with You.
This part of the verse underscores the separation between God and sin, highlighting His absolute purity. The concept of dwelling suggests a close, intimate presence, which is impossible for evil in the presence of a holy God. This is reflected in the tabernacle and temple practices, where only the high priest could enter the Holy of Holies, and only after extensive purification rituals (Leviticus 16). Theologically, this separation is foundational to the understanding of sin and redemption, as it necessitates a mediator between God and humanity, fulfilled in Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 2:5). The phrase also points to the eschatological hope found inRevelation 21:27, where nothing impure will enter the New Jerusalem, emphasizing the ultimate triumph of God's holiness.

– David opens by declaring that God takes no pleasure in anything that is morally corrupt.

• This anchors the entire Psalm in God’s unchanging character (Malachi 3:6;James 1:17).

• Scripture repeatedly affirms that the Lord “hates the wicked and the one who loves violence” (Psalm 11:5) and “the face of the LORD is against those who do evil” (Psalm 34:16).

• Because God is light (1 John 1:5), He cannot find enjoyment in darkness.

• For believers, this means we must align our affections with His—loving what He loves, hating what He hates (Romans 12:9).

– The phrase sharpens the point: sin cannot remain in God’s presence.

•Isaiah 59:2 explains that iniquities “have separated you from your God,” underscoring the relational barrier sin erects.

•Revelation 21:27 echoesPsalm 5 by stating, “Nothing unclean will ever enter [the New Jerusalem].”

• Consider the fate of Nadab and Abihu when they offered unauthorized fire (Leviticus 10:1–3); God’s holiness immediately confronted unholy behavior.

• For followers of Christ, this truth presses us toward:

– Continual confession and cleansing (1 John 1:9).

– Dependence on the once-for-all atonement secured by Jesus, who “suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God” (1 Peter 3:18).

– A lifestyle of holiness, knowing that unrepented sin disrupts fellowship and quenches the Spirit (Ephesians 4:30).

Psalm 5:4 affirms two complementary realities: God never delights in sinful actions, and sin can never coexist with His holy presence. Because He is pure, He must oppose wickedness. Yet through Christ’s righteousness credited to us, we are invited into that presence, empowered to live lives that reflect His character until we finally dwell with Him forever, free from all evil.