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Atomic Bible
Psalms 5:7
But I will enter Your house
from Give Ear to My Words, Psalms 5:1-12
What it says

But David will enter God's house through abundant steadfast love and bow toward the holy temple in fear.

What it is doing

This verse contrasts access by mercy with exclusion by wickedness.

In context

1For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. 2Attend to the sound of my cry, 3In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; 4For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; 5The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; 6You destroy those who tell lies; 7But I will enter Your house 8Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness 9For not a word they speak can be trusted; 10Declare them guilty, O God; 11But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; 12For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous;