26:4 I do not associate 1 with deceitful men,
or consort 2 with those who are dishonest. 3
26:5 I hate the mob 4 of evil men,
and do not associate 5 with the wicked.
26:9 Do not sweep me away 6 with sinners,
or execute me along with violent people, 7
26:10 who are always ready to do wrong 8
or offer a bribe. 9
1 tn Heb “sit.”
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.
3 tn Heb “[those who] conceal themselves.”
4 tn Heb “assembly, company.”
5 tn Heb “sit.” The psalmist uses the imperfect form of the verb to emphasize that he does not make a practice of associating with such people.
6 tn Heb “do not gather up my life with.”
7 tn Heb “or with men of bloodshed my life.” The verb is supplied; it is understood by ellipsis (see the preceding line).
8 tn Heb “who [have] in their hands evil.”
9 tn Heb “and their right hand is full of a bribe.”