Mazmur 26:4

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

or consort ²  with those who are dishonest. ³ 

Mazmur 35:20

35:20 For they do not try to make peace with others, ⁴ 

but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting. ⁵ 

[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.”

[35:20]  ⁴ tn Heb “for they do not speak peace.”

[35:20]  ⁵ tn Heb “but against the quiet ones of the land words of deceit they plan.” The imperfect verbal forms in v. 20 highlight their characteristic behavior.