Psalms 26:4
I have not sat with men of falsehood; neither will I go in with dissemblers.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
In Context
3For Thy mercy is before mine eyes; and I have walked in Thy truth.
5I hate the gathering of evil doers, and will not sit with the wicked.
Cross References
Job 31:5If I have walked with vanity, and my foot hath hasted to deceit —
Psalms 101:4A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know no evil thing.
Psalms 119:115Depart from me, ye evildoers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.
Proverbs 12:11He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.
Jeremiah 15:17I sat not in the assembly of them that make merry, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of Thy hand; for Thou hast filled me with indignation.
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 →