5 The Lord examines the righteous,

but the wicked, those who love violence,

he hates with a passion.

5 The Lord tests the righteous,

but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.

5 The Lord trieth the righteous:

But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

5 The Lord examines both the righteous and the wicked.

He hates those who love violence.

5 The Lord tests the righteous,

But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.

5 The Lord tests those who do right,

but he hates the wicked and those who love to hurt others.

5 Jehovah trieth the righteous;

But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

5 Jehovah trieth the righteous one; but the wicked, and him that loveth violence, his soul hateth.

5 The Lord tests righteous people, 

but he hates wicked people and the ones who love violence. 

5 The Lord examines the righteous and the wicked.

He hates the lover of violence.

5 The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,

and his soul hates the lover of violence.

5 Yahweh tests the righteous,

but the wicked and the lover of violence

his soul hates.

5 The Lord watches over those who do what is right.

But he hates sinful people and those who love to hurt others.