Psalms 26:5

For in the day of my afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: he sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle; he set me up on a rock. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4One thing have I asked of the Lord, this will I earnestly seek: that I should dwell in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life, that I should behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and survey his temple. 1

6And now, behold, he has lifted up my head over my enemies: I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of + 26:6 Gr. shouting. joy; I will sing + 26:6 Or, and play on a lute. even sing psalms to the Lord. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 31:6Therefore shall every holy one pray to you in a fit time: only in the deluge of many waters they shall not come near to him. 1

Psalms 101:4I am blighted like grass, and my heart is dried up; for I have forgotten to eat my bread. 1

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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