26:4 I do not associate 1 with deceitful men,
or consort 2 with those who are dishonest. 3
26:9 Do not sweep me away 4 with sinners,
or execute me along with violent people, 5
66:15 I will offer up to you fattened animals as burnt sacrifices,
along with the smell of sacrificial rams.
I will offer cattle and goats. (Selah)
94:16 Who will rise up to defend me 6 against the wicked?
Who will stand up for me against the evildoers? 7
130:7 O Israel, hope in the Lord,
for the Lord exhibits loyal love, 8
and is more than willing to deliver. 9
1 tn Heb “sit.”
2 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.
3 tn Heb “[those who] conceal themselves.”
4 tn Heb “do not gather up my life with.”
5 tn Heb “or with men of bloodshed my life.” The verb is supplied; it is understood by ellipsis (see the preceding line).
7 tn Heb “for me.”
8 sn Who will stand up for me…? The questions anticipate the answer, “No one except God” (see v. 17).
10 tn Heb “for with the
11 tn Heb “and abundantly with him [is] redemption.”