Psalms 26:5

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Psalms 26:5 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.

King James Version KJV

I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

American Standard Version ASV

I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked.

Bible in Basic English BBE

I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.

Free Bible Version FBV

I refuse to get together with those who do evil, and I won't involve myself with the wicked.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

I haue hated the assemblie of the euill, and haue not companied with the wicked.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

I have hated the assembly of evil doers, And with the wicked I sit not.

World English Bible WEB

I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

For he hath hidden me in his tabernacle; in the day of evils, he hath protected me in the secret place of his tabernacle.

Translation for Translators T4T

I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people.

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Psalms 26:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB שָׂ֭נֵאתִי קְהַ֣ל מְרֵעִ֑ים וְ/עִם רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים לֹ֣א אֵשֵֽׁב

שָׂ֭נֵאתִי sânêʼ H8130 to hate V-Qal-Perf-1cs

קְהַ֣ל qâhâl H6951 assembly N-ms

מְרֵעִ֑ים râʻaʻ H7489 be evil V-Hiphil

וְ/עִם ʻim H5973 with Conj | Prep

רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים râshâʻ H7563 wicked Adj

לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not Part

אֵשֵֽׁב yâshab H3427 to dwell V-Qal-Imperf-1cs

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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 26:5

שָׂ֭נֵאתִי sânêʼ H8130 "to hate" V-Qal-Perf-1cs

To hate means to feel intense dislike or hostility, as seen in the actions of enemies or foes in the Bible. It can also describe God's hatred of sin.

Definition: 1) to hate, be hateful 1a) (Qal) to hate 1a1) of man 1a2) of God 1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst) 1b) (Niphal) to be hated 1c) (Piel) hater (participle) 1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom Aramaic equivalent: se.ne (שְׂנָא "to hate" H8131)

Usage: Occurs in 139 OT verses. KJV: enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 24:60; Psalms 50:17; Psalms 5:6.

קְהַ֣ל qâhâl H6951 "assembly" N-ms

A group of people gathered together, like the congregation in Solomon's temple or a crowd in the streets of Jerusalem.

Definition: 1) assembly, company, congregation, convocation 1a) assembly 1a1) for evil counsel, war or invasion, religious purposes 1b) company (of returning exiles) 1c) congregation 1c1) as organised body

Usage: Occurs in 116 OT verses. KJV: assembly, company, congregation, multitude. See also: Genesis 28:3; 2 Chronicles 28:14; Psalms 22:23.

מְרֵעִ֑ים râʻaʻ H7489 "be evil" V-Hiphil

This word means to shatter or break something into pieces, making it useless or bad. It can also mean to afflict or displease someone.

Definition: 1) to be bad, be evil 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to be displeasing 1a2) to be sad 1a3) to be injurious, be evil 1a4) to be wicked, be evil (ethically) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to do an injury or hurt 1b2) to do evil or wickedly 1b3) mischief (participle)

Usage: Occurs in 99 OT verses. KJV: afflict, associate selves (by mistake for H7462 (רָעָה)), break (down, in pieces), [phrase] displease, (be, bring, do) evil (doer, entreat, man), show self friendly (by mistake for H7462 (רָעָה)), do harm, (do) hurt, (behave self, deal) ill, [idiom] indeed, do mischief, punish, still, vex, (do) wicked (doer, -ly), be (deal, do) worse. See also: Genesis 19:7; Psalms 27:2; Psalms 2:9.

וְ/עִם ʻim H5973 "with" Conj | Prep

This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.

Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as

Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.

רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים râshâʻ H7563 "wicked" Adj

This word describes someone who is morally wrong, a bad person who is guilty of crime or sin against God or others. It is used to describe the wicked in biblical stories, such as in the book of Genesis.

Definition: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)

Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. See also: Genesis 18:23; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 1:1.

לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 "not" Part

The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.

Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.

אֵשֵֽׁב yâshab H3427 "to dwell" V-Qal-Imperf-1cs

This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.

Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)

Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.

Study Notes — Psalms 26:5

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Psalms 26:5 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 26:5
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 26:5
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 26:5
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 26:5
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 26:5
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 26:5
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 26:5
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 26:5
Sermons on Psalms 26:5

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.

6I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD, 7to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Psalms 31:6	I hate those who cling to worthless idols, but in the LORD I trust.
2	Psalms 101:3–8	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. Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure. My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me. No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence. Every morning I will remove all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD.
3	Psalms 139:21–22	Do I not hate those who hate You, O LORD, and detest those who rise against You? I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them as my enemies.
4	Psalms 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.
5	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.
6	Matthew 9:11–12	When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

Psalms 26:5 Summary

This verse means that we should not want to be around people who do bad things and we should not want to be their friends. It's like when you're playing with friends and someone comes along who wants to cheat or be mean - you wouldn't want to play with them, right? As Christians, we are called to love everyone, but we are also called to hate the things that are bad and to stay away from people who want to do bad things, as seen in Psalms 26:4-5 and Proverbs 13:20. By doing this, we can stay close to God and live a life that is pleasing to Him, as taught in Matthew 5:48.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to hate the mob of evildoers?

Hating the mob of evildoers means to have a strong dislike for those who engage in sinful behavior and to refuse to participate in or condone their actions, as seen in Psalms 26:5, and is in line with the teachings of Proverbs 24:1-2, which warns against envying the wicked.

Is it wrong to associate with wicked people?

While we are called to love and reach out to all people, including those who are wicked, the Bible warns against intimate association with them, as seen in Psalms 26:4-5 and 2 Corinthians 6:14-17, which encourages believers to separate themselves from unbelievers.

How can we balance loving our enemies with hating the mob of evildoers?

Loving our enemies, as taught in Matthew 5:44, means to have compassion and kindness towards them, while hating the mob of evildoers, as seen in Psalms 26:5, means to reject and oppose their sinful actions, as also seen in Romans 12:9, which instructs us to abhor what is evil and hold fast to what is good.

What is the relationship between hating evil and loving God?

Hating evil and loving God are closely related, as seen in Psalms 26:3-5, where the psalmist expresses his love for God's truth and his hatred for evil, demonstrating that a deep love for God will naturally lead to a strong dislike for sin and evil, as also taught in Psalms 97:10, which instructs us to hate evil in order to love God.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways I can practically separate myself from the influence of wicked people in my daily life?
How can I balance my desire to reach out to unsaved friends with the need to protect myself from their potentially corrupting influence?
What are some sinful behaviors or attitudes that I need to 'hate' in my own life, and how can I work to overcome them?
In what ways can I demonstrate my love for God's truth and my hatred for evil in my interactions with others?

Gill's Exposition on Psalms 26:5

I have hated the congregation of evildoers,.... That do harm to the persons, characters, or properties of men; and who meet together in bodies, to consult and form schemes to do mischief, and have

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 26:5

I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. Congregation of evil-doers - i:e., their meetings for mischief.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 26:5

The congregation of evil-doers; either, 1. Their whole rank or society. I have an antipathy against all such persons, without any exception. Or, 2. To meet and join with them in their assemblies and consultations, or sit with them, as it follows.

Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 26:5

Psalms 26:5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.Ver. 5. I have hated the congregation of evildoers] The Church malignant, whose lives are a mystery of iniquity, as Josephus saith of Antipater; qui omnia turbant et miscent, tantum ut ipsi crescere possint, as Aristophanes saith of Cleon; care not whom they ruin, so they may raise themselves, nor what mischief they work to others, so they may drive on their own sinful designs. Luther said of the monks in Germany, that they were so bad, tam desperatae malitiae, ut nihil cogitent quod non idem patrare ausint, that they would stick at no villany whatsoever. David held it a hell to be in company with such incarnate devils. It was once the prayer of a good gentlewoman when she was to die, being in much trouble of conscience, O Lord, let me not go to hell where the wicked are, for, Lord, thou knowest I never loved their company here. And will not sit with the wicked] But hate the very garment spotted by the flesh, Judges 1:2-3; that is, avoid evil company, saith Mr Perkins, as Leviticus 15:4; so Deuteronomy 22:12. It is not safe coming near stinking carrion, except one have the wind of it. Sin is as catching as the plague.

Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 26:5

(5) Evil doers.—With idea of violence; from a root meaning to break in pieces.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 26:5

Verse 5. I have hated the congregation of evil doers] I have never made one in the crowds of discontented persons; persons who, under pretense of rectifying what was wrong in the state, strove to subvert it, to breed general confusion, to overturn the laws, seize on private property, and enrich themselves by the spoils of the country.

Cambridge Bible on Psalms 26:5

5. I have hated] R.V., I hate. the congregation of evil doers] Cp. Psalms 22:16. Is there not a tacit contrast between the congregation which meets for its own evil purposes, and that which assembles for the worship of Jehovah (Psalms 26:12)?

Barnes' Notes on Psalms 26:5

I have hated - We have here the same evidence of his piety repeated in another and a stronger form.

Sermons on Psalms 26:5

	Sermon	Description
	Psalms 81-84 by W.F. Anderson	In this sermon, the speaker discusses Psalm 81 and its three sections: the call to rejoice, the division, and the call to regret. The speaker emphasizes the importance of obedience
	Better Late Than Never by Jim Cymbala	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power of decisions and the consequences that come with them. He shares a story of a Christian brother who made a series of bad decisions
	Uncompromising Holiness (Compilation) by Compilations	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of avoiding wickedness and sin in our lives. He criticizes the entertainment industry, particularly television, for promoting
	Personal Holiness - Part 1 by William MacDonald	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of taking resolute action and exercising strict control over certain aspects of our lives. He specifically mentions the need t
	The Father Is a Watchman - Part 1 by Denny Kenaston	This sermon addresses the challenges faced by godly families in a world filled with various forms of entertainment, focusing on the negative impact of media like television, movies
	Holiness to the Lord (Compilation) by Compilations	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for Christians to prioritize reading and loving the Bible over watching television. He highlights the danger of allowing sin to bec
	The Christians Hate Life by Jack Hyles	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of teaching children to hate sin. He shares stories of individuals who have been affected by sin and highlights the need for