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Psalm 26:4–5

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26:4I do not associate5 with deceitful men,

or consort6 with those who are dishonest.7

26:5I hate the mob8 of evil men,

and do not associate9 with the wicked.

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Footnotes

  1. 5 Heb “sit.”
  2. 6 Heb “go.” The psalmist uses the imperfect form of the verb to emphasize that he does not make a practice of associating with such people.
  3. 7 Heb “[those who] conceal themselves.”
  4. 8 Heb “assembly, company.”
  5. 9 Heb “sit.” The psalmist uses the imperfect form of the verb to emphasize that he does not make a practice of associating with such people.

The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I do not sit with men of falsehood,

nor do I consort with hypocrites.

I hate the assembly of evildoers,

and I will not sit with the wicked.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I do not sit with the deceitful,

nor do I associate with hypocrites.

I abhor the assembly of evildoers

and refuse to sit with the wicked.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I do not sit with the worthless

or associate with hypocrites.

I hate a crowd of evildoers,

and I do not sit with the wicked.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

I do not spend time with liars

or go along with hypocrites.

I hate the gatherings of those who do evil,

and I refuse to join in with the wicked.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I do not sit with deceitful people,

nor will I go about with hypocrites.

I hate the crowd of evildoers,

and with the wicked I will not sit.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

I have not sat with vain persons,

Neither will I go in with dissemblers.

I have hated the congregation of evil doers;

And will not sit with the wicked.

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