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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 26, Verse 5

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I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
King James Version
I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
American Standard Version
I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked.
New English Translation
I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked.
World English Bible
I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.
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I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
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That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
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LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
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Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
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In whose hands [is] mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
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But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
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My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
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[A Psalm] of David. The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
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When the wicked, [even] mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
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Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this [will] I [be] confident.