Psalms 26:5
I haue hated the assemblie of the euill, and haue not companied with the wicked.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
I have hated the congregation of evildoers; and will not sit with the wicked.
In Context
4I haue not hanted with vaine persons, neither kept companie with the dissemblers.
6I will wash mine handes in innocencie, O Lord, and compasse thine altar,
Cross References
Psalms 31:6I haue hated them that giue them selues to deceitfull vanities: for I trust in the Lord.
Psalms 101:4A froward heart shall depart from me: I will knowe none euill.
Matthew 9:11And when the Pharises sawe that, they saide to his disciples, Why eateth your master with Publicanes and sinners?
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 →