Mazmur 26:4-5

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

or consort ²  with those who are dishonest. ³ 

26:5 I hate the mob ⁴  of evil men,

and do not associate ⁵  with the wicked.

Mazmur 26:9-10

26:9 Do not sweep me away ⁶  with sinners,

or execute me along with violent people, ⁷ 

26:10 who are always ready to do wrong ⁸ 

or offer a bribe. ⁹ 

[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.”

[26:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “assembly, company.”

[26:5]  ⁵ tn 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.

[26:9]  ⁶ tn Heb “do not gather up my life with.”

[26:9]  ⁷ tn Heb “or with men of bloodshed my life.” The verb is supplied; it is understood by ellipsis (see the preceding line).

[26:10]  ⁸ tn Heb “who [have] in their hands evil.”

[26:10]  ⁹ tn Heb “and their right hand is full of a bribe.”