Parallel Verses
Amplified
I hate the company of evildoers,
And will not sit with the wicked.
New American Standard Bible
And I will not sit with the wicked.
King James Version
I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
Holman Bible
and I do not sit with the wicked.
International Standard Version
I hate the company of those who practice evil, nor do I sit with the wicked.
A Conservative Version
I hate the assembly of evil-doers, and will not sit with the wicked.
American Standard Version
I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked.
Bible in Basic English
I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.
Darby Translation
I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and I have not sat with the wicked.
Julia Smith Translation
I hated the convocation of those being evil, and with the unjust I will not sit
King James 2000
I have hated the congregation of evildoers; and will not sit with the wicked.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I hate [the] crowd of evildoers, and with [the] wicked I will not sit.
Modern King James verseion
I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and will not sit with the wicked.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I hate the congregation of the wicked, and will not sit among the ungodly.
NET Bible
I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked.
New Heart English Bible
I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.
The Emphasized Bible
I have hated the convocation of evil-doers, and, with lawless men, would I not sit;
Webster
I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
World English Bible
I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have hated the assembly of evil doers, And with the wicked I sit not.
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 26:5
Images Psalm 26:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Vindication
4
I do not sit with deceitful or unethical or worthless men,
Nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites).
I hate the company of evildoers,
And will not sit with the wicked.
I will wash my hands in innocence,
And I will go about Your altar, O Lord,
Cross References
Psalm 31:6
I hate those who pay regard to vain (empty, worthless) idols;
But I trust in the Lord [and rely on Him with unwavering confidence].
Psalm 139:21-22
Do I not hate those who hate You, O Lord?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?
Psalm 1:1
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat of
Psalm 101:3-8
I will set no worthless or wicked thing before my eyes.
I hate the practice of those who fall away [from the right path];
It will not grasp hold of me.
Matthew 9:11-12
When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Master eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
1 Corinthians 5:9-11
I wrote you in my [previous] letter not to associate with [sexually] immoral people—