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href="/bsb/psalms/26.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/26.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I do not sit with the deceitful, nor do I associate with hypocrites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/26.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I do not spend time with liars or go along with hypocrites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I do not sit with men of falsehood, nor do I consort with hypocrites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I have not sat with idolatrous mortals, Nor will I go in with hypocrites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I do not sit with deceitful people, Nor will I go with pretenders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I do not sit with deceitful men, Nor will I go with pretenders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I do not sit with deceitful men, Nor will I go with pretenders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I do not sit with worthless men, And I will not go with pretenders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I do not sit with deceitful <i>or</i> unethical <i>or</i> worthless men, Nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I do not sit with the worthless or associate with hypocrites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I do not sit with the worthless or associate with hypocrites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I have not sat with men of falsehood; Neither will I go in with dissemblers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I don't spend my time with worthless liars <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I have not sat with vain persons; neither will I go in with dissemblers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I did not sit with liars, and I will not be found among hypocrites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I do not keep company with worthless people; I have nothing to do with hypocrites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I do not sit with those committed to what is false, nor do I travel with hypocrites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I have not sat with vain men, "" And I do not enter with pretenders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I have not sat with vain men, And with dissemblers I enter not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I sat not with men of vanity, and I will not go in with those lying hid.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I have not sat with the council of vanity: neither will I go in with the doers of unjust things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 25:4>I have not sat with the council of emptiness, and I will not enter with those who carry out injustice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I do not sit with worthless men, nor with hypocrites do I mingle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I do not sit with the worthless, nor do I consort with hypocrites;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I have not sat with evil persons; neither have I associated with detestable persons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I have not sat with the evil, neither have I entered with fools.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I have not sat with men of falsehood; Neither will I go in with dissemblers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I have not sat with the council of vanity, and will in nowise enter in with transgressors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/26-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=2694" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/26.htm">Vindicate Me, O LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yā·šaḇ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">sit</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/7723.htm" title="7723: šāw (N-ms) -- Or shav; from the same as show' in the sense of desolating; evil, literally or morally; figuratively idolatry, uselessness.">deceitful</a> <a href="/hebrew/4962.htm" title="4962: mə·ṯê- (N-mpc) -- Male, man. From the same as mathay; properly, an adult; by implication, a man.">men,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nor</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ’ā·ḇō·w (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">keep company</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: wə·‘im (Conj-w:: Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/5956.htm" title="5956: na·‘ă·lā·mîm (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To conceal. A primitive root; to veil from sight, i.e. Conceal.">hypocrites.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-14.htm">Proverbs 4:14-15</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-33.htm">1 Corinthians 15:33</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-10.htm">Proverbs 1:10-15</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">2 Corinthians 6:14-17</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-11.htm">Ephesians 5:11</a></span><br />Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-20.htm">Proverbs 13:20</a></span><br />He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-9.htm">1 Corinthians 5:9-11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-6.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-1.htm">Proverbs 24:1-2</a></span><br />Do not envy wicked men or desire their company; / for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-5.htm">2 Timothy 3:5</a></span><br />having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-115.htm">Psalm 119:115</a></span><br />Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Romans 16:17</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-6.htm">1 John 1:6</a></span><br />If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/23-6.htm">Proverbs 23:6-7</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1</a></b></br> Blessed <i>is</i> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-63.htm">Psalm 119:63,115</a></b></br> I <i>am</i> a companion of all <i>them</i> that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/9-6.htm">Proverbs 9:6</a></b></br> Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hosea/4-14.htm">Consort</a> <a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">Deceitful</a> <a href="/psalms/5-7.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">False.</a> <a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/job/36-13.htm">Hypocrites</a> <a href="/job/34-19.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/luke/12-56.htm">Pretenders</a> <a href="/psalms/9-4.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/psalms/9-4.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">Vain</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hosea/4-14.htm">Consort</a> <a href="/psalms/35-20.htm">Deceitful</a> <a href="/psalms/37-15.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/psalms/31-6.htm">False.</a> <a href="/psalms/31-18.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-14.htm">Hypocrites</a> <a href="/psalms/35-15.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/luke/12-56.htm">Pretenders</a> <a href="/psalms/26-5.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/psalms/29-10.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/psalms/26-5.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/psalms/31-6.htm">Vain</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/26-1.htm">David resorts to God in confidence of his integrity</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I do not sit with deceitful men</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the psalmist's commitment to integrity and truth. In biblical times, to "sit" with someone often implied fellowship or agreement. The psalmist distances himself from deceitful individuals, reflecting a desire to maintain purity and righteousness. This aligns with the wisdom literature, such as <a href="/proverbs/13-20.htm">Proverbs 13:20</a>, which warns about the company one keeps. The psalmist's stance is a call to avoid the influence of those who practice deceit, echoing the broader biblical theme of separating from sin and unrighteousness.<p><b>nor keep company with hypocrites</b><br>The term "hypocrites" refers to those who pretend to have virtues or beliefs that they do not actually possess. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, hypocrisy was particularly detested, as it represented a betrayal of the covenant relationship with God. Jesus later condemns the Pharisees for their hypocrisy in the Gospels (e.g., <a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">Matthew 23:27-28</a>), highlighting the continuity of this theme. The psalmist's rejection of hypocrites underscores a commitment to authenticity and sincerity in one's relationship with God and others, serving as a precursor to the teachings of Christ on genuine faith and conduct.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/26.htm">Psalm 26</a>, David is expressing his commitment to integrity and righteousness before God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/deceitful_men.htm">Deceitful Men</a></b><br>Individuals characterized by dishonesty and falsehood, whom David chooses to avoid.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/hypocrites.htm">Hypocrites</a></b><br>Those who pretend to have virtues or beliefs that they do not truly possess, often leading a double life.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_worship.htm">Temple Worship</a></b><br>The context of the psalm suggests a setting of worship and seeking God's presence, emphasizing purity and sincerity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the psalm was originally addressed, highlighting the importance of communal and individual holiness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_relationships.htm">Integrity in Relationships</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to maintain integrity in our relationships, avoiding those who might compromise our values.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_associations.htm">Discernment in Associations</a></b><br>We must exercise discernment in choosing our companions, ensuring they align with our commitment to Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/pursuit_of_holiness.htm">Pursuit of Holiness</a></b><br>Our lives should reflect a pursuit of holiness, avoiding hypocrisy and deceit in our actions and words.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/influence_of_company.htm">Influence of Company</a></b><br>Recognize the powerful influence of those we associate with and strive to surround ourselves with godly influences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/authenticity_in_faith.htm">Authenticity in Faith</a></b><br>Our faith should be genuine and evident in our daily lives, avoiding the pitfalls of hypocrisy.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_12_1-2_reflect_israel's_history.htm">Does the contrast in Psalm 12:1-2 between a faithful few and a deceitful majority align with historical evidence of Israel's religious practices at the time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/psalm_4_2__who_are_the_'sons_of_men'.htm">Psalm 4:2: How do we verify who 'sons of men' refers to historically, and is there archaeological evidence linking this phrase to a specific group or time period?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/acts_5_1-11__can_lying_cause_sudden_death.htm">Acts 5:1-11: How can two people suddenly die for lying, and is there any historical or medical evidence supporting such an event?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_to_find_bible_study_guides.htm">What does pleading my cause before the Lord mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">Dissemblers</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, hypocrites.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I have not sat with vain</span> <span class="cmt_word">persons.</span> Thirdly, he has not sat with vain persons; literally, <span class="accented">with men of vanity</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> he has not consorted (<a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1</a>) with light and frivolous persons - those whose hearts are set upon vain and worthless things (see <a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">Psalm 24:4</a>, 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, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> 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" (<a href="/2_timothy/3-5.htm">2 Timothy 3:5</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/26-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I do not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sit</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֭שַׁבְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(yā·šaḇ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">deceitful</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֑וְא</span> <span class="translit">(šāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7723.htm">Strong's 7723: </a> </span><span class="str2">Evil, idolatry, uselessness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men,</span><br /><span class="heb">מְתֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ṯê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4962.htm">Strong's 4962: </a> </span><span class="str2">An adult, a man</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nor</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">keep company</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבֽוֹא׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעִ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘im)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hypocrites.</span><br /><span class="heb">נַ֝עֲלָמִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(na·‘ă·lā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5956.htm">Strong's 5956: </a> </span><span class="str2">To veil from sight, conceal</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/26-4.htm">Psalm 26:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/26-4.htm">Psalm 26:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/26-4.htm">Psalm 26:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/26-4.htm">Psalm 26:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/26-4.htm">Psalm 26:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/26-4.htm">Psalm 26:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/26-4.htm">Psalm 26:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/26-4.htm">Psalm 26:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/26-4.htm">Psalm 26:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/26-4.htm">Psalm 26:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/26-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 26:4 I have not sat with deceitful men (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/26-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 26:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 26:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/26-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 26:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 26:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>