Psalms 26:5
I have hated the assemblage of evil-doers; and with the wicked will I not sit.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
I have hated the congregation of evildoers; and will not sit with the wicked.
In Context
4I have not sat with men of falsehood, and with dissemblers will I not enter [in communion].
6I will wash in innocency my hands, and I will compass thy altar, O Lord:
Cross References
Psalms 31:6(31:7) I hate those that depend on lying vanities; but I trust indeed in the Lord.
Psalms 101:4A perverse heart shall depart from me: evil will I not know.
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 →