Psalms 26:4
I haue not hanted with vaine persons, neither kept companie with the dissemblers.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
In Context
3For thy louing kindnesse is before mine eyes: therefore haue I walked in thy trueth.
5I haue hated the assemblie of the euill, and haue not companied with the wicked.
Cross References
Job 31:5If I haue walked in vanitie, or if my foote hath made haste to deceite,
Psalms 101:4A froward heart shall depart from me: I will knowe none euill.
Psalms 119:115Away from mee, yee wicked: for I will keepe the commandements of my God.
Proverbs 12:11He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
Jeremiah 15:17I sate not in the assembly of the mockers, neither did I reioyce, but sate alone because of thy plague: for thou hast filled me with indignation.
2 Corinthians 6:17Wherefore come out from among them, and separate your selues, saith the Lord, and touch none vncleane thing, and I wil receiue 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 →