Psalms 26:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 26:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 26:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 26:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Psalms 26:5 — World English Bible

Psalms 26:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 26:5 — American Standard Version

Psalms 26:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Psalms 26:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 26:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and I have not sat with the wicked. ”

Psalms 26:5 — Darby Translation

Psalms 26:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Psalms 26:5 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 26:5 in Context — Psalms 26

3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

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

6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:

7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

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What Does Psalms 26:5 Mean?

Psalms 26:5 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 26. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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