Psalms 26:5

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 31:6 : 6 I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the LORD.
  • Ps 139:21-22 : 21 O LORD, do I not hate those who hate you, and despise those who oppose you? 22 I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies!
  • Ps 101:3-8 : 3 I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it. 4 I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil. 5 I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a haughty demeanor and an arrogant attitude. 6 I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me. 7 Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence. 8 Each morning I will destroy all the wicked people in the land, and remove all evildoers from the city of the LORD.
  • Ps 1:1 : 1 ¶ Book 1(Psalms 1-41) How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!
  • 1 Cor 5:9-9 : 9 I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people. 10 In no way did I mean the immoral people of this world, or the greedy and swindlers and idolaters, since you would then have to go out of the world. 11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who calls himself a Christian who is sexually immoral, or greedy, or an idolater, or verbally abusive, or a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.
  • Matt 9:11-12 : 11 When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples,“Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 When Jesus heard this he said,“Those who are healthy don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do.

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    4I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.

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    3I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it.

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    6I maintain a pure lifestyle, so I can appear before your altar, O LORD,

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    8O LORD, I love the temple where you live, the place where your splendor is revealed.

    9Do not sweep me away with sinners, or execute me along with violent people,

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    4Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.

    5Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly.

    6You destroy liars; the LORD despises violent and deceitful people.

    7But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you.

  • Jer 15:17
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    17I did not spend my time in the company of other people, laughing and having a good time. I stayed to myself because I felt obligated to you and because I was filled with anger at what they had done.

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    5For this reason the wicked cannot withstand judgment, nor can sinners join the assembly of the godly.

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    21O LORD, do I not hate those who hate you, and despise those who oppose you?

    22I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies!

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    6I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the LORD.

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    21“I absolutely despise your festivals! I get no pleasure from your religious assemblies!

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

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    14I almost came to complete ruin in the midst of the whole congregation!”

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    3Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!

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    26Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be uncovered in the assembly.

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    29If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him–

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    115Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God.

  • Ps 34:21
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    21Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished.

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    8He goes about in company with evildoers, he goes along with wicked men.

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    6For too long I have had to reside with those who hate peace.

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    4Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.

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    20Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.

  • Ps 139:19
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    19If only you would kill the wicked, O God! Get away from me, you violent men!

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    1Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them;

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    2Hide me from the plots of evil men, from the crowd of evildoers.

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    113ס(Samek) I hate people with divided loyalties, but I love your law.

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    7Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence.

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    7Keep your distance from a false charge– do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked.

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    14O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.

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    5The LORD approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.

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    12I am safe, and among the worshipers I will praise the LORD.

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    15Because of all their evil in Gilgal, I hate them there. On account of their evil deeds, I will drive them out of my land. I will no longer love them; all their rulers are rebels.

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    69%

    14Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.

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    5The righteous person will reject anything false, but the wicked person will act in shameful disgrace.

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    17Do not plan evil in your hearts against one another. Do not favor a false oath– these are all things that I hate,’ says the LORD.

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    21For I have obeyed the LORD’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

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    101I stay away from every evil path, so that I might keep your instructions.

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    22For I have obeyed the LORD’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.