King James Version
Psalms 26:5 in the King James Version says “I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 26 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.”
Psalms 26:5 · KJV
For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of evil doers”
H7489properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e., bad (physically, socially or morally)
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“and will not sit”
H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
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