Psalm 26:4
New International Version
I do not sit with the deceitful, nor do I associate with hypocrites.

New Living Translation
I do not spend time with liars or go along with hypocrites.

English Standard Version
I do not sit with men of falsehood, nor do I consort with hypocrites.

Berean Standard Bible
I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.

King James Bible
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

New King James Version
I have not sat with idolatrous mortals, Nor will I go in with hypocrites.

New American Standard Bible
I do not sit with deceitful people, Nor will I go with pretenders.

NASB 1995
I do not sit with deceitful men, Nor will I go with pretenders.

NASB 1977
I do not sit with deceitful men, Nor will I go with pretenders.

Legacy Standard Bible
I do not sit with worthless men, And I will not go with pretenders.

Amplified Bible
I do not sit with deceitful or unethical or worthless men, Nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites).

Christian Standard Bible
I do not sit with the worthless or associate with hypocrites.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I do not sit with the worthless or associate with hypocrites.

American Standard Version
I have not sat with men of falsehood; Neither will I go in with dissemblers.

Contemporary English Version
I don't spend my time with worthless liars

English Revised Version
I have not sat with vain persons; neither will I go in with dissemblers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I did not sit with liars, and I will not be found among hypocrites.

Good News Translation
I do not keep company with worthless people; I have nothing to do with hypocrites.

International Standard Version
I do not sit with those committed to what is false, nor do I travel with hypocrites.

Majority Standard Bible
I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.

NET Bible
I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.

New Heart English Bible
I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

Webster's Bible Translation
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

World English Bible
I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have not sat with vain men, "" And I do not enter with pretenders.

Young's Literal Translation
I have not sat with vain men, And with dissemblers I enter not.

Smith's Literal Translation
I sat not with men of vanity, and I will not go in with those lying hid.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I have not sat with the council of vanity: neither will I go in with the doers of unjust things.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I have not sat with the council of emptiness, and I will not enter with those who carry out injustice.

New American Bible
I do not sit with worthless men, nor with hypocrites do I mingle.

New Revised Standard Version
I do not sit with the worthless, nor do I consort with hypocrites;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I have not sat with evil persons; neither have I associated with detestable persons.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I have not sat with the evil, neither have I entered with fools.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I have not sat with men of falsehood; Neither will I go in with dissemblers.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I have not sat with the council of vanity, and will in nowise enter in with transgressors.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Vindicate Me, O LORD
3For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth. 4I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites. 5I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.…

Cross References
Proverbs 4:14-15
Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. / Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by.

1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

Proverbs 1:10-15
My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them. / If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, / let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit. ...

2 Corinthians 6:14-17
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” ...

Ephesians 5:11
Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.

Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

1 Corinthians 5:9-11
I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people. / I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. / But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

Proverbs 24:1-2
Do not envy wicked men or desire their company; / for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.

2 Timothy 3:5
having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

Psalm 119:115
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.

Romans 16:17
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

1 John 1:6
If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

Proverbs 23:6-7
Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies; / for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.


Treasury of Scripture

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 119:63,115
I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts…

Proverbs 9:6
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

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Psalm 26
1. David resorts to God in confidence of his integrity














I do not sit
The phrase "I do not sit" suggests a deliberate choice of association and fellowship. In Hebrew, the word for "sit" is "יָשַׁב" (yashab), which can imply dwelling or abiding. This indicates a conscious decision to avoid settling or becoming comfortable in the presence of those who are deceitful. The psalmist is making a clear statement about his values and the company he chooses to keep, reflecting a commitment to integrity and righteousness. In a broader biblical context, sitting often symbolizes judgment or authority, as seen in the "seat of the scornful" in Psalm 1:1. Here, the psalmist distances himself from any form of complicity with evil.

with deceitful men
The term "deceitful men" refers to individuals who are dishonest or treacherous. The Hebrew word "מִרְמָה" (mirmah) is used for deceit, which encompasses falsehood, fraud, and betrayal. In the ancient Near Eastern context, deceit was not only a personal failing but a social danger, undermining trust and community cohesion. The psalmist's rejection of deceitful men underscores a commitment to truth and transparency, aligning with the biblical call to "speak the truth in love" (Ephesians 4:15). This choice reflects a desire to maintain purity and sincerity in one's relationships and interactions.

nor keep company
The phrase "nor keep company" suggests a refusal to associate or engage in fellowship with certain individuals. The Hebrew root "בּוֹא" (bo) can mean to enter, come, or go, implying an active decision to avoid entering into relationships or situations that compromise one's values. This reflects a proactive stance in maintaining one's spiritual and moral integrity. In the broader scriptural narrative, believers are often called to be "in the world but not of the world" (John 17:14-16), highlighting the importance of discernment in relationships.

with hypocrites
The term "hypocrites" refers to those who pretend to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that they do not actually possess. The Hebrew word "חָנֵף" (chaneph) conveys the idea of being godless or profane, often associated with duplicity and insincerity. In the historical context of the Psalms, hypocrisy was seen as a grave sin, as it involved a deliberate misrepresentation of one's true self, often for personal gain or social standing. The psalmist's rejection of hypocrites aligns with Jesus' teachings in the New Testament, where He frequently condemned the Pharisees for their hypocrisy (Matthew 23). This stance emphasizes the importance of authenticity and integrity in one's faith journey.

(4) Dissemblers--i.e., hypocrites.

Verse 4. - I have not sat with vain persons. Thirdly, he has not sat with vain persons; literally, with men of vanity; i.e. he has not consorted (Psalm 1:1) with light and frivolous persons - those whose hearts are set upon vain and worthless things (see Psalm 24:4, and the comment). Neither will I go in with dissemblers. Nor will he go in with (nor has he, we may conclude, gone in with) dissemblers, i.e. hypocrites. He has neither thrown in his lot with the light, vain persons who make no pretence to religion, nor with the pretenders, who "have the form of godliness, but deny the power thereof" (2 Timothy 3:5).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I do not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

sit
יָ֭שַׁבְתִּי (yā·šaḇ·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

with
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

deceitful
שָׁ֑וְא (šāw)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7723: Evil, idolatry, uselessness

men,
מְתֵי־ (mə·ṯê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4962: An adult, a man

nor
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

keep company
אָבֽוֹא׃ (’ā·ḇō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

with
וְעִ֥ם (wə·‘im)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

hypocrites.
נַ֝עֲלָמִ֗ים (na·‘ă·lā·mîm)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 5956: To veil from sight, conceal


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