Psalms 26:4

26:4 I do not associate ¹  with deceitful men,

or consort ²  with those who are dishonest. ³ 

Psalms 26:9

26:9 Do not sweep me away ⁴  with sinners,

or execute me along with violent people, ⁵ 

Psalms 74:18

74:18 Remember how ⁶  the enemy hurls insults, O Lord, ⁷ 

and how a foolish nation blasphemes your name!

Psalms 102:18

102:18 The account of his intervention ⁸  will be recorded for future generations;

people yet to be born will praise the Lord.

[26:4]  ¹ tn Heb “sit.”

[26:4]  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.

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

[26:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “do not gather up my life with.”

[26:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “or with men of bloodshed my life.” The verb is supplied; it is understood by ellipsis (see the preceding line).

[74:18]  ⁷ tn Heb “remember this.”

[74:18]  ⁸ tn Or “[how] the enemy insults the Lord.”

[102:18]  ¹⁰ tn The Hebrew text has simply “this,” referring to the anticipated divine intervention on behalf of Zion (vv. 13, 16-17). The referent has been specified in the translation for clarity.