Psalms 26:5

For he has hidden me in his tabernacle. In the day of evils, he has protected me in the hidden place of his tabernacle.

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In The King James Version

I have hated the congregation of evildoers; and will not sit with the wicked.

In Context

4One thing I have asked of the Lord, this I will seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, so that I may behold the delight of the Lord, and may visit his temple.

6He has exalted me upon the rock, and now he has exalted my head above my enemies. I have circled around and offered a sacrifice of loud exclamation in his tabernacle. I will sing, and I will compose a psalm, to the Lord.

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Cross References

Psalms 31:6For this, everyone who is holy will pray to you in due time. Yet truly, in a flood of many waters, they will not draw near to him.

Psalms 101:4For my days have faded away like smoke, and my bones have dried out like firewood.

Matthew 9:11And the Pharisees, seeing this, said to his disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Matthew Henry on Psalms 26:2-6

Devout Appeals. 1 Judge me, O Lord ; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord ; therefore I shall not slide. 2 Examine me, O Lord , and prove me; try my reins and my heart. 3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. 4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. 5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. It is probable that David penned this psalm when he was persecuted by Saul and his… Read the whole commentary →

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