Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I abhor the assembly of evildoers and refuse to sit with the wicked. New Living Translation I hate the gatherings of those who do evil, and I refuse to join in with the wicked. English Standard Version I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I will not sit with the wicked. Berean Standard Bible I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked. King James Bible I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. New King James Version I have hated the assembly of evildoers, And will not sit with the wicked. New American Standard Bible I hate the assembly of evildoers, And I will not sit with the wicked. NASB 1995 I hate the assembly of evildoers, And I will not sit with the wicked. NASB 1977 I hate the assembly of evildoers, And I will not sit with the wicked. Legacy Standard Bible I hate the assembly of evildoers, And I will not sit with the wicked. Amplified Bible I hate the company of evildoers, And will not sit with the wicked. Christian Standard Bible I hate a crowd of evildoers, and I do not sit with the wicked. Holman Christian Standard Bible I hate a crowd of evildoers, and I do not sit with the wicked. American Standard Version I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked. Contemporary English Version or go with evil crowds. English Revised Version I hate the congregation of evil-doers, and will not sit with the wicked. GOD'S WORD® Translation I have hated the mob of evildoers and will not sit with wicked people. Good News Translation I hate the company of the evil and avoid the wicked. International Standard Version I hate the company of those who practice evil, nor do I sit with the wicked. Majority Standard Bible I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked. NET Bible I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked. New Heart English Bible I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked. Webster's Bible Translation I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. World English Bible I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI have hated the assembly of evildoers, "" And I do not sit with the wicked. Young's Literal Translation I have hated the assembly of evil doers, And with the wicked I sit not. Smith's Literal Translation I hated the convocation of those being evil, and with the unjust I will not sit. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have hated the assembly of the malignant; and with the wicked I will not sit. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I hate an evil assembly; with the wicked I do not sit. New Revised Standard Version I hate the company of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI have hated the congregation of evildoers; and have not sat with the wicked. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have hated the assembly of the evil, neither have I sat with the wicked. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I hate the gathering of evil doers, And will not sit with the wicked. Brenton Septuagint Translation I have hated the assembly of wicked doers; and will not sit with ungodly men. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Vindicate Me, O LORD…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. 6I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,… 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.” Ephesians 5:11 Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 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.” ... 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 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. ... 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. Romans 12:9 Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. 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. 1 Peter 4:3-4 For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry. / Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you. James 4:4 You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God. Proverbs 13:20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. 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. Psalm 101:3-4 I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. / A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil. Treasury of Scripture I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. hated Psalm 31:6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD. Psalm 101:3-8 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me… Psalm 139:21,22 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? … will 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. Matthew 9:11,12 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? … 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: … Jump to Previous Abhor Assembly Band Company Congregation Doers Evil Evildoers Evil-Doers Gathering Hate Hated Hater Refuse Sat Seated Sinners Sit Wicked WrongdoersJump to Next Abhor Assembly Band Company Congregation Doers Evil Evildoers Evil-Doers Gathering Hate Hated Hater Refuse Sat Seated Sinners Sit Wicked WrongdoersPsalm 26 1. David resorts to God in confidence of his integrityI hate The Hebrew word for "hate" is "שָׂנֵא" (sane), which conveys a strong aversion or intense dislike. In the context of the Psalms, this term often reflects a righteous indignation against sin and those who perpetuate it. The psalmist's use of "hate" here is not a call to personal animosity but a declaration of moral and spiritual opposition to evil. This aligns with the biblical principle of loving righteousness and hating wickedness, as seen in Psalm 45:7, where God Himself is described as loving righteousness and hating wickedness. the assembly of evildoers and refuse to sit with the wicked Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of this Psalm, King David, is expressing his commitment to righteousness and his disdain for wickedness. 2. Assembly of Evildoers This refers to groups or gatherings of people who engage in sinful or immoral activities. 3. The Wicked Individuals who live in opposition to God's laws and principles. 4. Temple Worship The context of the Psalm suggests a setting of worship and purity, contrasting with the assembly of evildoers. 5. Israel The nation to whom the Psalm was originally addressed, emphasizing the importance of communal holiness. Teaching Points Commitment to RighteousnessAs believers, we are called to live lives that reflect God's holiness, avoiding associations that could lead us astray. Discernment in Relationships We must be discerning about the company we keep, ensuring that our relationships encourage us in our faith. Separation from Sin While we are in the world, we are not of the world. We must actively choose to separate ourselves from sinful influences. Influence and Witness Our refusal to participate in wickedness serves as a testimony to others about the transformative power of a life dedicated to God. Community and Accountability Surrounding ourselves with fellow believers provides strength and accountability in our walk with Christ.(5) Evil doers.--With idea of violence; from a root meaning to break in pieces.Verse 5. - I have hated the congregation of evil-doers. Fifthly, he has hated, and hates, with a holy and strong abhorrence (comp. Psalm 139:22), the congregation of evil-deers - the gatherings and assemblies of those who meet only for wicked purposes - to sin themselves, and to draw others into like evil courses. This is a positive trait of a very marked character, and goes far beyond the explanation which has been given of it: "I take no part in assemblies for the ruin of others" (Hengstenberg). Sixthly and lastly, he will not sit with the wicked. This only goes beyond the declarations in ver. 4 by extending to all wicked persons of every kind the avoidance there limited to "vain persons," and "dissemblers." The spirit is that indicated by Jacob in Genesis 49:6; by St. Paul, in 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 and Ephesians 5:7, 11; and by St. John, on the celebrated occasion when he avoided contact with Cerinthus (Iren., 3:3, § 4). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I hateשָׂ֭נֵאתִי (nê·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8130: To hate the mob קְהַ֣ל (qə·hal) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6951: Assembly, convocation, congregation of evildoers, מְרֵעִ֑ים (mə·rê·‘îm) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7489: To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad and refuse לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to sit אֵשֵֽׁב׃ (’ê·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry with וְעִם־ (wə·‘im-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with the wicked. רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person Links Psalm 26:5 NIVPsalm 26:5 NLT Psalm 26:5 ESV Psalm 26:5 NASB Psalm 26:5 KJV Psalm 26:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 26:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 26:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 26:5 French Bible Psalm 26:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 26:5 I hate the assembly of evildoers (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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