If I have walked in vanity, or if my foot has hurried towards deceitfulness,
Psalm 26:4 - Catholic Public Domain Version One thing I have asked of the Lord, this I will seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, so that I may behold the delight of the Lord, and may visit his temple. Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I have not sat with vain persons, Neither will I go in with dissemblers. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I do not sit with false persons, nor fellowship with pretenders; American Standard Version (1901) I have not sat with men of falsehood; Neither will I go in with dissemblers. Common English Bible I don’t spend time with people up to no good; I don’t keep company with liars. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version One thing I have asked of the Lord, this will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. That I may see the delight of the Lord, and may visit his temple. English Standard Version 2016 I do not sit with men of falsehood, nor do I consort with hypocrites. |
If I have walked in vanity, or if my foot has hurried towards deceitfulness,
Blessed is the man who has not followed the counsel of the impious, and has not remained in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the chair of pestilence.
For my days have faded away like smoke, and my bones have dried out like firewood.
Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.
Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
I did not sit in the company of mockers, nor did I glorify myself before the presence of your hand. I sat alone, because you filled me with threats.
Because of this, you must depart from their midst and be separate, says the Lord. And do not touch what is unclean.