Psalms 26:4
I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
In Context
3For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.
5I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.
Cross References
Job 31:5If I have walked in falsehood or my foot has rushed to deceit,
Psalms 101:4A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.
Psalms 119:115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.
Proverbs 12:11The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
Jeremiah 15:17I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation.
2 Corinthians 6:17“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
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 →