Psalms 26:4

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

or consort ²  with those who are dishonest. ³ 

Psalms 55:1

Psalm 55 ⁴ 

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song ⁵  by David.

55:1 Listen, O God, to my prayer!

Do not ignore ⁶  my appeal for mercy!

[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.”

[55:1]  ⁴ sn Psalm 55. The suffering and oppressed author laments that one of his friends has betrayed him, but he is confident that God will vindicate him by punishing his deceitful enemies.

[55:1]  ⁵ tn The meaning of the Hebrew term מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil) is uncertain. See the note on the phrase “well-written song” in the superscription of Ps 52.

[55:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “hide yourself from.”