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Psalm 26:4-5 KJV
Psalms · chapter 26 · verses 4–5
4I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. 5I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.Psalm 26:4-5 · King James Version
Psalm 26:4-5 in context
2Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
3For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
4I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
5I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
6I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
7That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- congregationqâhâlassemblageH6951 →
- personsmathproperly, an adultH4962 →
- hatedsânêʼto hateH8130 →
- doersrâʻaʻproperly, to spoilH7489 →
- vainshâvᵉʼevil , literally or morallyH7723 →
- satyâshabproperly, to sit downH3427 →
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It is probable that David penned this psalm when he was persecuted by Saul and his party, who, to give some colour to their unjust rage, represented him as a very bad man, and falsely accused him of many high crimes and misdemeanors, dressed him up in the skins of wild beasts that they might bait him.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-5