Psalms 26:3-5

Context

26:3 For I am ever aware of your faithfulness,¹

and your loyalty continually motivates me.²

26:4 I do not associate³ with deceitful men,

or consort⁴ with those who are dishonest.⁵

26:5 I hate the mob⁶ of evil men,

and do not associate⁷ with the wicked.

[26:3] ¹tn Heb “for your faithfulness [is] before my eyes.”

[26:3] ²tn Heb “and I walk about in your loyalty.”

[26:4] ³tn Heb “sit.”

[26:4] ⁴tn 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.

[26:4] ⁵tn Heb “[those who] conceal themselves.”

[26:5] ⁵tn Heb “assembly, company.”

[26:5] ⁶tn 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.