Psalms 28:3

28:3 Do not drag me away with evil men,

with those who behave wickedly, ¹ 

who talk so friendly to their neighbors, ² 

while they plan to harm them! ³ 

Psalms 36:4

36:4 He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed;

he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; ⁴ 

he does not reject what is evil. ⁵ 

Psalms 41:6

41:6 When someone comes to visit, ⁶  he pretends to be friendly; ⁷ 

he thinks of ways to defame me, ⁸ 

and when he leaves he slanders me. ⁹ 

Psalms 59:5

59:5 You, O Lord God, the invincible warrior, ¹⁰  the God of Israel,

rouse yourself and punish ¹¹  all the nations!

Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers! (Selah)

Psalms 92:9

92:9 Indeed, ¹²  look at your enemies, O Lord!

Indeed, ¹³  look at how your enemies perish!

All the evildoers are scattered!

Psalms 141:4

141:4 Do not let me have evil desires, ¹⁴ 

or participate in sinful activities

with men who behave wickedly. ¹⁵ 

I will not eat their delicacies. ¹⁶ 

[28:3]  ¹ tn Heb “workers of wickedness.”

[28:3]  ² tn Heb “speakers of peace with their neighbors.”

[28:3]  ³ tn Heb “and evil [is] in their heart[s].”

[36:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “he takes a stand in a way [that is] not good.” The word “way” here refers metaphorically to behavior or life style.

[36:4]  ⁵ tn The three imperfect verbal forms in v. 4 highlight the characteristic behavior of the typical evildoer.

[41:6]  ⁷ tn Heb “to see.”

[41:6]  ⁸ tn Heb “he speaks deceitfully.”

[41:6]  ⁹ tn Heb “his heart gathers sin to itself.”

[41:6]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “he goes outside and speaks.”

[59:5]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “Lord, God, Hosts.” One expects the construct form אֱלֹהֵי (’elohey) before צְבָאוֹת (tsÿva’ot, “hosts”). See Ps 89:9, but יְהוָה אֱלֹהִים (yÿhvah ’elohim) precedes צְבָאוֹת (tsÿva’ot) in Pss 80:4, 19; 84:8 as well.

[59:5]  ¹¹ tn Heb “wake up to punish” (see Pss 35:23; 44:23).

[92:9]  ¹³ tn Or “for.”

[92:9]  ¹⁴ tn Or “for.”

[141:4]  ¹⁶ tn Heb “do not turn my heart toward an evil thing.”

[141:4]  ¹⁷ tn Heb “to act sinfully in practices in wickedness with men, doers of evil.”

[141:4]  ¹⁸ sn Their delicacies. This probably refers to the enjoyment that a sinful lifestyle appears to offer.