Psalms 26:4-5

Context

26:4 I do not associate¹ with deceitful men,

or consort² with those who are dishonest.³

26:5 I hate the mob⁴ of evil men,

and do not associate⁵ with the wicked.

Psalms 119:115

Context

119:115 Turn away from me, you evil men,

so that I can observe⁶ the commands of my God.⁷

Jeremiah 15:17

Context

15:17 I did not spend my time in the company of other people,

laughing and having a good time.

I stayed to myself because I felt obligated to you⁸

and because I was filled with anger at what they had done.

[26:4] ¹tn Heb “sit.”

[26:4] ²tn 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] ³tn Heb “[those who] conceal themselves.”

[26:5] ⁴tn Heb “assembly, company.”

[26:5] ⁵tn 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.

[119:115] ⁶tn The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.

[119:115] ⁷tn The psalmist has already declared that he observes God’s commands despite persecution, so here the idea must be “so that I might observe the commands of my God unhindered by threats.”

[15:17] ⁸tn Heb “because of your hand.”