Psalms 26:5
What does Psalms 26:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 26:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have hated the assembly of evil doers, And with the wicked I sit not.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For he hath hidden me in his tabernacle; in the day of evils, he hath protected me in the secret place of his tabernacle.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and I have not sat with the wicked.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 5:9
I wrote unto you in my epistle to have no company with fornicators;
- Psalms 101:3
I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me.
- Psalms 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
- Psalms 31:6
I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah.
- Psalms 139:21
Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
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