Psalms 26:4

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

or consort ²  with those who are dishonest. ³ 

Psalms 59:6

59:6 They return in the evening;

they growl ⁴  like a dog

and prowl around outside ⁵  the city.

Psalms 107:23

107:23 ⁶ Some traveled on ⁷  the sea in ships,

and carried cargo over the vast waters. ⁸ 

[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.”

[59:6]  ⁴ tn Or “howl”; or “bark.”

[59:6]  ⁵ tn Heb “go around.”

[107:23]  ⁷ sn Verses 23-30, which depict the Lord rescuing sailors from a storm at sea, do not seem to describe the exiles’ situation, unless the word picture is metaphorical. Perhaps the psalmist here broadens his scope and offers an example of God’s kindness to the needy beyond the covenant community.

[107:23]  ⁸ tn Heb “those going down [into].”

[107:23]  ⁹ tn Heb “doers of work on the mighty waters.”