Psalms 26:5

1 Corinthians 5:9-11; Matthew 9:11; Matthew 9:12; Psalms 1:1; Psalms 101:3-8; Psalms 139:21; Psalms 139:22; Psalms 31:6

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I have hated - We have here the same evidence of his piety repeated in another and a stronger form. In the previous verse he had merely stated th...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXVI. A persecuted man protests his absolute innocence, his avoidance of unfaithful Jews, his joy in the Temple service. The claim to innocence is...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

congregation . assembly: in its military aspect. wicked . lawless. Hebrew. rasha' App-44.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. I hate the assembly. The Psalmist protests again how greatly he abhorred the ungodly. Formerly he denied that he had any fellowship with...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. I have hated the congregation of evil doers - I have never made one in...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. Congregation of evil-doers - i:e., their meetings for mischief...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. appears to belong to a later age than David's, when the Temple ( Psalms 26:8 ), with its altar ( Psalms 26:6 ), and its public assemblies fo...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Evil doers. — With idea of violence; from a root meaning to break in pieces.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 26:1-12 THE image of "the way" which is characteristic of Psalms 25:1-22 reappears in a modified form in this psalm, which speaks of "wal...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Declaration of Loyalty to God Psalms 26:1-12 In some respects this psalm resembles the previous one, only, instead of entreaties for forgiven...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The central word of the song may be said to be, “So will I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah” (v.. Psa 26:6). On either side conditions of worship are d...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Reader will recollect that Jesus, in the days of his flesh, received sinners, and did eat with them. But then we must recollect also the cause, a...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 24 Proper Psalm for Ascension Day ( Evening ). Psalms 24-26 = Day 5 ( Morning ).
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I have hated the congregation of evildoers ,.... That do harm to the persons, characters, or properties of men; and who meet together in bodies, to...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. Ver. 5. I have hated the congregation of evildoers ] The Church mal...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I have not sat with vain persons That is, chosen or used to converse with them. I have been so far from an approbation or imitation of their wicked...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Devout Appeals. A psalm of David. 1 Judge me, O L ORD ; for I have...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The congregation of evil-doers; either, 1. Their whole rank or society. I have an antipathy against all such persons, without any exception. Or,...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

I have not sat with men of falsehood (vanity), Nor will I go in with dissemblers. I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wic...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION The date of this psalm is uncertain. It is supposed by some to refer to the assassination of Ishbosheth ( 2 Samuel 4:5-12 ); and by oth...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

No doubt this Psalm was written by David when his cruel persecutor Saul, the more effectually to stab at him, spread false reports concerning his cha...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

REFLECTIONS . This Psalm is David's appeal to heaven, under the unjust and injurious imputations of Saul and his court. Judge me, oh Lord, for I ha...
The Biblical Illustrator

Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity. Leading proofs of personal piety I. A strong craving for a knowledge of the real state o...
The Biblical Illustrator

I have not sat with vain persons. Separate, yet near The eyes which have God’s loving kindness ever before them are endowed with penetrative cl...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION DAVID , about to sacrifice at God's altar, protests his integrity, but still prays for God's protection ( Psalms 26:9 ) and for his...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prayer of One Persecuted without Cause. A psalm of David, who probably composed this hymn when he himself was suffering persecution, being obliged...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, those openly guilty of wickedness, and will not sit with the wicked, not joining their assembly and ta...

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

Related Commentaries of Psalms 26:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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