26:3 For I am ever aware of your faithfulness, 1
and your loyalty continually motivates me. 2
26:4 I do not associate 3 with deceitful men,
or consort 4 with those who are dishonest. 5
26:5 I hate the mob 6 of evil men,
and do not associate 7 with the wicked.
1 tn Heb “for your faithfulness [is] before my eyes.”
2 tn Heb “and I walk about in your loyalty.”
3 tn Heb “sit.”
4 tn Heb “go.” The psalmist uses the imperfect form of the verb to emphasize that he does not make a practice of associating with such people.
5 tn Heb “[those who] conceal themselves.”
5 tn Heb “assembly, company.”
6 tn Heb “sit.” The psalmist uses the imperfect form of the verb to emphasize that he does not make a practice of associating with such people.