I do not sit with the worthless
or associate with hypocrites.
I hate a crowd of evildoers,
and I do not sit with the wicked.(A)
I wash my hands[a] in innocence(B)
and go around Your altar, Lord,(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 26:6 A ritual or ceremonial washing to express innocence

I do not sit(A) with the deceitful,
    nor do I associate with hypocrites.(B)
I abhor(C) the assembly of evildoers
    and refuse to sit with the wicked.
I wash my hands in innocence,(D)
    and go about your altar, Lord,

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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:

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