Psalms 5:5The arrogant shall not stand in your sight. You hate all workers of iniquity.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David reflects on God's throne room where no arrogant person can approach. He's likely thinking of Saul's pride-driven pursuit. Modern location: Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: vindicated confidence in God's justice
The original word
sane (שָׂנֵא) — active hatred, not passive dislike, deliberate opposition
Why it matters
In ancient courts, approaching a king required specific protocols — pride was literally dangerous
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 5:5
God's 'hatred' here is His commitment to justice — He opposes what destroys people
Common misconceptionModern readers think 'God hates' sounds too harsh. But David found comfort knowing God actively opposes those who crush others with pride.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 5:5
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 5:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 5:5 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's judgment, divine justice, hatred of sin, arrogance. Notable phrases: arrogant shall not stand; you hate all workers of iniquity.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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